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In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 1. 1907
Practically all El Paso participated in the celebration of the advent of 1907. Nobody got cold for the lack of something to make the body warm, for the drinks were all free.
C.N. Basset and G.D. Flory received their friends this morning in Mr. Bassets bachelor quarters.
Chihuahuas new liquor laws will force 150 Juarez saloons to quit. Hours they may remain open on week days will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and they will be required to close at 2 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
When Miss Olga Nethersole told Herald man, she was an artist, she knew what she was talking about, and proved it when she appeared before the largest audience in the history of the new Crawford Theater in Sappho.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 1, 1907
Electric lights in the baggage room at the Union Depot were out for about two hours last night. Baggage men say they die down almost every night about the time business gets rushing and they are compelled to keep a supply of candles on hand.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Alamogordo have elected John M. Wyatt of El Paso a director.
Practically all El Paso participated in the celebration of the advent of 1907. Nobody got cold for the lack of something to make the body warm, for the drinks were all free.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wells Brown entertained a few of their Mexican friends at a Christmas dinner. Covers were laid for 12. Souvenirs were red bells filled with crystallized fruit, holding the Mexican flag.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 1, 1907
The release of Lauro Aguirre, after he had been in prison in El Paso 38 days, while federal officers tried to find evidence against him as a revolutionist recalled a time 10 years previous when he arrived in Tucson with Teresa de Cabora, the sainted girl of Sonora. She was a girl of striking beauty and with a magnetism that gave her great power over people. After three days trance in her home at Cabora she said she had seen God and had the power to cure sick people. She had a wonderful influence over the lower classes and the Yaquis and was sometimes blamed for the uprising of the Indians. The Sonora government began consider her a menace, and feared she was to become the Joan d'Arc of the Yaquis and exiled her to Tucson. Hundreds went to see her there. In a few days she went away and was seldom heard of again. A year later she died in poverty in Clifton, Ariz., after her beauty and strange powers had vanished.
Juan Mesa was arrested for reckless driving. He was driving a horse.
Railroad passenger agents interested in Mexican travel were appealing to the house of representatives to abolish the head tax imposed on merchants who went from Mexico various points in the United States to purchase goods.
14 Years Ago Today
January 1, 1907
Thirty were killed and 40 injured, it is estimated, as a result of one of the most terrible disasters in the history of the Rock Island railroad, which occurred before 5 oclock this morning. three miles west of Volland, when the westbound train No. 29, and eastbound No. 30, met in a headend collision. No El Paso people were in the Rock Island wreck, so far as can be ascertained.
Secretary W.S. Tilton of the chamber of commerce has received assurances from many business men as to their interest in the Las Cruces road mass meeting which has been called for tomorrow afternoon at 4 oclock.
R.E. Lee, bridge foreman on the G.H., and Miss Madge Genevieve Downing were married at noon today at the residence of A.A. Funk, brotherinlaw of the bride, at 1305 Magoffin. County judge Jos. U. Sweeney performed the ceremony.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. B.F. Hammett gave a delightful box party at the Crawford theater when Olga Nethersgole appeared in Sapho. Her guests were: Mrs. E.R. Carpenter, Mrs. J.M. Dean, Mrs. A.P. Coles, Mrs. L.M. Bell and Mrs. McClellen of St. Louis, the guest of honor.
Charles Bassett and George Flory entertained delightfully at a New Years reception at Mr. Bassetts bachelor quarters.
Selby Townsend has returned to Chicago after a pleasant visit to his parents on Mesa avenue.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 2, 1907
According to our correspondent, 150 Japanese men have arrived in Guadalajara and purchased tickets for El Paso. The dispatch says the men are well supplied with money and not laborers.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Alamogordo have elected John M. Wyatt of El Paso a director.
Electric lights in the Union Depot baggage room were out for about two hours last night. Baggagemen say they die down about the time business gets rushing and they are compelled to keep a supply of candles on hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Brown entertained a few of their friends at a Christmas dinner. Covers were laid for 12. Souvenirs were red bells filled with crystalized fruit, holding the Mexican flag.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 2, 1907
W.E. Lowe sent a New Years gift of two turkeys to members of the Fire Department and last night there was a big spread in the meeting room above the department. Mrs. J.T. Sullivan, assisted by Mrs. Ed Halverson, prepared the spread.
After a long session behind closed doors, the City Council adjourned without doing anything as far as the public knows except ask the Board of Health to inspect the reservoir at the head of Santa Fe street and report as to whether or not it is in a sanitary condition.
In line with El Pasos clean up movement, three things must have public attentionthe disposal of storm water, the disposal of sewage, and the cremation of garbage.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 3, 1907
W.E. Lowe sent a New Years gift of two turkeys to members of the Fire Department who had a big spread. Mrs. J.T. Sullivan assisted by Mrs. Ed Halverson prepared the spread.
After a long session behind closed doors, the City Council adjourned without doing anything as far as the public knows except ask the Board of Health to inspect the reservoir at the head of Santa Fe street and report as to whether or not it is in a sanitary condition.
In line with El Pasos clean-up movement, three things must have public attentionthe disposal of storm water, the disposal of sewage, and the cremation of garbage.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 3, 1907
The Board of Health has recommended that the waterworks company be permitted to use the reservoir again, temporarily, at least, since it has been cleaned. No new cases of typhoid have been reported in several days.
The thermometer got down to 26 last night, and people shivered mightily this morning when they first got up and found ice plentiful.
According to the number of names in the new Worley directory multiplied on a conservative basis, the publishers declare El Paso has a population of 42,117, an increase of 3982 over last year.
A committee composed of W.D. Howe, E.E. Neff and H.W. Crouse was appointed to operate the new Pan-Hellenic Society, composed of college men of the city until permanent organization is perfected.
14 Years Ago Today
January 3, 1907
The Overland limited and the Los Angeles limited trains, Nos. 2 and 8, both bound for Omaha, Neb., collided last night at Brule station, 20 miles west of North Platte, in a blinding snow storm. The Los Angeles train crashed into the observation car in the rear of the Overland train. There were 30 passengers in the observation car, one was instantly, killed and a number injured.
The contract has been let for the erection of a fine three-story stone and brick building in Nogales. The new block will be used an a first class modern hotel.
Trolley wires are being strung for the new street car lines on Campbell and St. Louis streets, and cars will be turned around this away while the paving to being laid on San Antonio, El Paso and Oregon streets between the postoffice and San Antonio street.
The college fraternity men of the city met in the chamber of commerce rooms yesterday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a Pan-hellenic society. A committee composed of W.D. Howe, E.E. Neff and H.W. Crouse was appointed to have charge of the society until government organization is perfected at a banquet to be held in the near future.
The Eagles installed their newly elected officers last night. The new officers are as follows: George O. Sweeney, worthy chaplain; Charles B. Gaal, worthy vice president; James Connor, worthy chaplain, P.A. Preisig, worthy conductor; W.P. Grossman, worthy inside guard, W. Lowry, worthy outside guard; J.J. Kaster, worthy treasurer; worthy trustees, Frank Carr, J.W.P. Doupe and L.J. Ford.
Alderman Joe T. Grant of the third ward announces himself as a candidate for city assessor and collector.
Miss Renee Pels of Denver is visiting her sister. Mrs. Chas. A. Fox, 1211 Los Angeles street.
R.S. Harris, at present the superintendent of grounds and buildings at the university of Arizona, at Tucson, has practically been decided on as the next park commissioner for the city of El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 3, 1907
A dispatch from Minneapolis said that Curry C. Carpenter, passenger agent of the Santa Fe at that point, had been called on to identify the remains of Delavel Beresford, brother of Lord Charles Beresford, who was killed in a Dakota railroad wreck. The identification was not yet complete. Carpenter had formerly lived in El Paso.
A building permit was issued to W.L. Beckett to erect a brick residence on Campbell street to cost $2,000.
A movement was on foot to establish a pleasure park on a tract of land containing 160 acres owned by the city, situated beyond Fort Bliss. Real estate men proposed to extend a carline to the tract. The city had bought the land 15 years previously to experiment in the sinking of artesian wells.
G.S. Burbank of Cananea and Fred A. Beall of New York, both prominent men, but unknown to each other, arrived here after an absence of 10 years. They said the great growth of El Paso in the past decade was simply an indication of the greater growth that was to take place in the future.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 4, 1907
The Board of Health has recommended that the waterworks company be permitted to use the reservoir again, temporarily, at least, since it has been cleaned. No new cases of typhoid have been reported in several days.
The thermometer got down to 26 last night, and people shivered mightily when they first got up and found ice plentiful.
According to the number of names in the new Worley directory, multiplied on a conservative basis, the publishers declared El Paso has a population of 42,117, an increase of 3982 over last year.
A committee composed of W.D. Lowe, E.E. Neff and H.W. Crouse was appointed to operate the new Pan-Hellenic Society, composed of college men of the City, until permanent organization is perfected.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 4, 1907
An excursion of business men 100 strong will go to Las Cruces Jan. 8 to boost for the highway between Las Cruces and this city. They will go on a special train at the rate of $1.60 per man if 100 fares are paid for.
New York capitalists, who visited the meerschaum deposits, which it is claimed lie about 30 miles north of Silver City, state their examination was very satisfactory and it is their intention to thoroughly develop the deposit.
Quail season in New Mexico closed Dec. 31. Nimrods will please remember this and avoid the penalty of violating the territorial game laws.
Messrs. Charles Nebeker, Mason Pollard, Tom Newman and Gist Russell left for Los Angeles, where they are attending school.
14 Years Ago Today
January 4, 1907
The Denn-Arizona powder magazine exploded at 5 oclock this morning wrecking buildings in Lowell. Six man were injured, and it to estimated that the total, damage in Lowell and the mine neighborhood to $20,000.
There is quite an El Paso colony of boys at the Kentucky Military institute, and they are taking a leading part to the affairs of the school, as befits Texans and El Pasoans. Among the El Paso be a are Victor and Chas. Springer, Warren Small, George Wells, A.G. Foster, James Curtis, and Pelham Winter.
Miss Adele Paxton returned home yesterday after visiting friends in Douglas during the holidays.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Lucille Smith gave a pleasant party at her home on N. El Paso street. Those present were Misses Kate Adams, Milda Connolly, Adine Noake, Elsie Lurkins, Pearl Berkey, Loretta Brick and Ynes Dwyer.
Dr. Robert Bruce Smith and C.O. Coffin are today chaperoning a crowd of boys from the various Baptist Sunday schools of the city on a rabbit hunt near Fort Bliss.
Grover Smith has returned to college in Austin.
Miss Milda Connolly returned to the state university last night.
Miss Margaret Martin has returned from a short visit to Chicago.
Miss Ada Lane has returned from a four months visit to Mexico City.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Dwyer have returned from their tour through Mexico.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 5, 1907
An excursion of businessmen 100 strong will go to Las Cruces to boost for the highway between Las Cruces and this city. They will go on a special train at the rate of $1.60 per man if 100 fares are paid for.
New York capitalists, who visited the meerschaum deposits which, it is claimed, lie about 30 miles north of Silver City, state that their examination was very satisfactory and it is their intention to thoroughly develop the deposit.
Quail season in New Mexico closed Dec. 31. Nimrods will please remember this and avoid the penalty of violating the territorial game laws.
Charles Nebaker, Mason Pollard, Tom Newman and Gist Russell left for Los Angeles, where they will attend school.
14 Years Ago Today
January 5, 1907
The work of placing the postoffice fixtures in the new room which Uncle Sam will occupy in the library building in Bisbee, Ariz., is well-under way. Postmaster Cassidy expects to be able to get into the new quarters by the last week in January.
R.H. Gilchrst and A.N. Howell were sworn in as policeman this morning. at the city hall; having been appointed by mayor Davis on the recommendation of chief of police Mitchell.
C.W. Sommers, of Chicago, arrived here on the Santa Fe to succeed R.E. Pellow, as manager of the local concessions of the Fred Harvey system Mr. Pellow was recently appointed manager of the Alvarado hotel in Albuquerque.
Miss Elsie Lurkins was a charming hostess at a Salamagundi and dancing party yesterday evening at her home on Stanton street. The party was given complimentary to Miss Pearl Berkey. Those present were: Misses Adine Noake, Milda Connolly, Lucille Smith, Kate Adams, Bessie Donohue, Lucille Wade, Loretta Brick, and Phoebe Lucas; Charles Laughlin, Hal Christy, Mike and Tom Greer, Jean Rumsey, Jean Harris, Jim Bond, Grover Smith.
The first meeting of the Womans club after the holidays was held. Mrs. J.E. Townsend, the president, presided, Mrs. Mary Towers, of the Minneapolis club; Mrs. Hart, of Los Angeles, and Miss Pels, of Denver, were present as guests.
J.B. Marmion, a city commissioner of Houston, arrived in El Paso yesterday.
W.W. Wuerschmidt, who has been a deputy sheriff at Ysleta for some time, has resigned and will leave for Douglas, Ariz., where he will act as special officer for the Southwestern, railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Fisher are now established in their new home at 1450 Boulevard.
F.C. Searle has returned to the city after spending the holidays with his parents in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Miss Minnie Fisher has returned from a three months visit to Rock Island, Ill.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 5, 1907
It was stated that the Santa Fe would shortly inaugurate a pension system for its employes.
One hundred sacks of Mexican silver coins, containing $100,000 en route from the San Francisco mint to Aguascalientes, passed through El Paso.
A.P. Coles received a letter from Enrique C. Creel, new ambassador of Mexico to the United States, in which the Chihuahua financier and said that he would arrive in El Paso January 15 on his way to Washington, to assume his new post. When Ambassador Creel arrived here he was to be banqueted and entertained by the Toltec club, in which entertainment the Chamber of Commerce will probably participate.
The grand jury met in called session again and would probably meet every day for the remainder of the week as the term was to close Saturday night.
The city council was to meet in adjourned session to hear a further report on the fever situation, and also to attend to other matters brought up at the last meeting but not completed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 6, 1907
A train of 18 street cars running on their own wheels arrived over the G.H. and will leave over the S.P. for Los Angeles. This is the first movement of street cars over the tracks of a railroad for such a great distance.
The story of Tombstone, Ariz., is one of the most enthralling romances of Western development. Twenty-six years ago it would have taken 30 towns the size of El Paso at that time to make one the size of Tombstone.
The City Administration upon recommendation of the mayor has engaged an expert park commissioner at a salary of $150 a month to look after the citys parks
The Wednesday Bridge Whist Club will meet next week with Mrs. Floyd Payne. Mrs. C.E. Kelly was the last hostess at her home in Mesa avenue.
14 Years Ago Today
January 6, 1907
Santa Fe passenger train No. 8, eastbound, ran into the ditch at Bluewater, 90 miles west of Albuquerque, last night. The entire train left the track and rolled down the high embankment. There was no loss of life, but a number of trainmen and passengers were severely injured.
A new five story office building which will be modern in every respect and absolutely fireproof will be built by R. B. Stevens at the northeast corner of Mesa avenue and Texas street. Negotiations are now being carried on by which the Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust company will occupy the corner of this new structure. Real estate firms will probably take up the balance of the first floor.
The following ticket his announced for the respective offices at the ensuing city election, subject to the Democratic primary: For mayor, Joseph U. Sweeney; alderman first ward, W.E. Lowe and W.C. Harvie; alderman second ward, Wm. Laventure and N.H. Carson; alderman third ward, J.B. Brady and W.F. Robinson; alderman fourth ward, Sam Blumenthal and W.L. Peabody; city treasurer, L.M. Turner; city recorder, A.S.J. Eylar.
The old baseball park in the south end of El Paso will soon be occupied by the plant of the Perfection Concrete Manufacturing, company. This company was incorporated and will be managed by El Paso people.
The soliciting committees for the banquet to ambassador Enrique C. Creel met this morning at the chamber of commerce. E. Moye, D.M. Payne, J.F. Williams and W.E. Anderson constitute one committee, while T.A. Happer,, H.B. Stevens, E.E. Neff and J.A. Dick form the other.
C.B. Eddy, the actual builder of the El Paso & Northeastern railway and a large property holder in this city, arrived after an absence of several months from El Paso.
Ex-Gov. D.R. Francis, of St. Louis, will arrive here in a few days, accompanied by a party of friends en route to Mexico, to present to president Diaz, a medal from the United States in recognition of Mexicos display at the worlds fair. News of his coming was brought here in a telegram to alderman and ex-mayor B.F. Hammett.
Mrs. Eugene Mitchell returned from a six weeks visit in Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 6, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy and warmer.
A notice stated that sealed proposals (marked bids for sidewalks) would be received at the office of the city engineer for the construction of cement sidewalks in the San Jacinto and Carnegie squares. Signed: Geo. C. Wimberly, city engineer.
A few New Year resolutions by well known citizens were: Mayor DavisResolved, that the mayoralty office was a little too strenuous to be taken as a steady diet. Major FewelResolved, that the streets and grades chairmanship couldnt be formed on him if it was sugarcoated. Representative Charles DavisResolved, that the full enjoyment of life was not found in riding a bucking broncho. County Treasurer C.E. KellyResolved that life was too short to spend a single hour of it borrowing other peoples troubles, and that he would not lose any sleep because the other fellows friend had not paid his poll tax. C.W. Kellogg, Jr.Resolved, that the El Paso street railway company would build a monument to the man who could frame a schedule to please everybody.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 7, 1907
A train of 18 street cars, running on their own wheels, arrived over the GH and will leave over the SP for Los Angeles. This is the first movement of street cars over the tracks of a railroad for such a great distance.
The story of Tombstone is one of the most enthralling romances of Western development. Twenty-six years ago it would have taken 30 towns the size of El Paso to make one the size of Tombstone.
The City Administration, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, has engaged an expert at a salary of $150 a month to look after the Citys parks.
The Wednesday Bridge Whist Club will meet with Mrs. Floyd Payne. Mrs. C.E. Kelly was the last hostess at her home on Mesa avenue.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 7, 1907
A board of six aldermen elected from the city at large each to be head of a subdivision in the Citys government, or a board of aldermen consisting of 11 members, one from each precinct, are alternatives in a draft of a proposed new City Charter.
A five-story building, which will be modern in every respect and almost fireproof, will be built by R.B. Stevens at the northeast corner of Mesa avenue and Texas streets, at a cost of about $75,000. Trost & Trost are now drawing plans.
Enforcement of the new Chihuahua state liquor law made Juarez as quiet Sunday as a pastoral village in Maine. All saloons closed up sharp at 2 p.m. At the police station the closing up worked a wonderful change.
Another monument for El Paso credited to 1906 is the new Union Depot one of the largest and most commodious railway stations in Texas, costing over of a million dollars.
14 Years Ago Today
January 7, 1907
The Union Brass and Iron Works, which was started in this city several months ago by J.G. House and T.C. Link, has been reorganized upon a larger scale and has been incorporated with a capitalization of $50,000, all held by El Pasoans. The directors, of the new organization, which taken the old name, are the following named: J.G. House, J.H. Nations, T.C. Link, A. Courchesne, J.P. Halihan, H.W. Harris and J.M. Wyatt.
Contract for one year with R.A. Harris as park commissioner for the city of El Paso was signed up and Mr. Harris will assume charge of the parks February 1.
For the first time the main auditorium of the new Trinity Methodist church was used. The revival services now in progress there were largely attended.
At Austin, the secretary of state has issued a charter to the El Paso Grocery company of El Paso, capital stock $50,000. Incorporators: Aaron Goodman, David R. Levy and Louis I. Goodman, all of El Paso.
Dr. W.L. Brown and wife have gone to Phoenix, for two weeks visit.
P.P. Marion, assistant road master of G.H., left for Fort Hancock yesterday afternoon.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 7, 1907
Eugene Harris, staff correspondent for the Times, who had come to spend the holidays with his parents, had returned to the university at Austin to resume his studies.
Kurt and Ernest Sauer, who were home to take Christmas dinner with their parents, had returned to their college in Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Dunlary and daughter had moved here from their former home in Richmond, Texas.
A false alarm from the box at Wyoming and Noble streets caused a run for the fire department.
The Sunday school class of Judge Belt gave a social entertainment at Trinity M.E. Church on Mesa and Boulevard at 8 p.m. There were recitations and music and chocolate and cake.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 8, 1907
A board of aldermen elected from the City at large, each to be head of a division in the Citys government, or a. board of aldermen consisting of 11 members, one from each precinct, are alternatives in a draft of a proposed new City charter.
A five-story building, which will be modern in every respect, and almost fireproof, will be built by R.B. Stevens at the northeast corner of Mesa avenue and Texas street, at a cost of about $75,000. Trost and Trost are drawing the plans.
Enforcement of the new Chihuahua state liquor law made Juarez as quiet Sunday as a pastoral village in Maine. All saloons closed up sharp at 2 p.m. The closing up worked a wonderful change at the police station.
Another monument for El Paso credited to 1906 is the new Union Depot, one of the largest and most commodious railway stations in Texas, which cost over a quarter of a million dollars.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 8, 1907
Mayor Davis and Alderman Fewel threw books and papers at one another at the City Hall last night and as a result there was no special meeting of the Council and no provisions of the charter up for consideration.
The new directory lists nearly 150 saloons in the city. That is about twice as many as have ever been listed in previous directories and is altogether too many for a town this size.
Las Cruces and El Paso in convention at Las Cruces decided on the building of a highway between the two points at once. Governor Hagerman of New Mexico assured his earnest support. H.D. Slater, editor of The Herald, was elected secretary of the convention.
Superintendent Putnam reported there were possibly 5300 children of school age living in the city and out of that number 3850 are enrolled in the public schools.
14 Years Ago Today
January 8, 1907
The Michigan stove works, at Detroit, Mich., the most extensive of its kind in the world, was practically wiped out by fire. The loss is $1,000,000.
Las Cruces and Dona Ana county, N.M., and El Paso in convention at Las Cruces today decided on the building of a highway between El Paso and Las Cruces at once. The El Paso delegation, 165 strong, arrived in Las Cruces at 10:20 this morning. R.L. Young, of Las Cruces, president of the chamber of commerce, called the convention to order and was elected permanent chairman. H.D. Slater of El Paso was elected secretary, and governor Herbert J. Hagerman, who came from Santa Fe to attend the convention, promised his assistance in building this road.
Mrs. John Grayson entertained delightfully in honor of Miss Pearl Campbell and Miss Norrine Peterson, of Topeka, her guests. Those assisting her were: Mrs. H.S. Potter, Mrs. L.A. Broaddus, Mrs. M. Parker and Mrs. A.V. Campbell.
President David R. Francis, of the St. Louis worlds fair and former governor of the state of Missouri, and his party arrived over the Southwestern. They were met at the union depot by mayor Charles Davis and alderman B.F. Hammett. Mr. Francis will leave for Mexico City in the morning.
Mrs. J.H. Russell is entertaining at luncheon today complimentary to Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. J.A. Happers guest.
Mrs. E.W.S. Neff and daughter, Miss Nina, charmingly entertained the Bridge Whist club at their home on Austin avenue. It will next meet with Mrs. A.P. Coles on Myrtle avenue.
Among the invited guests of the city of El Paso for the banquet to ambassador Creel will be Arthur P. Davis, assistant chief engineer of the United States reclamation service; W.H. Sanders, consulting engineer, and B.M. Hall, supervising engineer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 8, 1907
El Pasos directory for 1907 had just came from the press of the publishers. The directory showed El Paso had 43,117 inhabitants, an increase of 3,982 over the previous year. The best indication that El Paso had awakened to a realization of her future greatness was in street building.
There was no truth in the report, that the Toltec club and the Chamber of Commerce were at outs over the proposition of the entertainment to be given Ambassador Creel when he arrived here January 15 on his way to Washington.
E.C. Hargrave, general manager of the Sierra Madre Land and Lumber company, left over the Southwestern for Cananea, where he was called by Col. Green for a conference in connection, it was presumed, with the Sierra Madre extensions in Chihuahua.
Col. J.B. Brady, street commissioner, had just returned from a two weeks visit to his old home in Plattsville, Mo. This was his first visit to his old home in 22 years.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 9, 1907
Mayor Davis and Alderman Fewel threw books and papers at one another in the City Hall last night and as it result there was no special meeting of the Council and no provisions of the charter up for consideration.
The new directory lists-nearly 150 saloons in the City. That is about twice as many as have ever been listed in previous directories and is altogether too many for a town this size.
Las Cruces and El Paso in convention in Las Cruces decided to build a highway between the two points at once. Governor Hagerman, of New Mexico assured his earnest support.
Superintendent Putnam reported there were possibly 5300 children of school age living in the city are out of that number 3850 are enrolled to public schools.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 9, 1907
The 19th Infantry will succeed the 25th at Fort Bliss. The 19th, now in the Philippines, will arrive about the middle of June, when the 25th will go on to the Philippines.
Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Horace Stevens was a charming hostess to the Daughters of the Revolution. Mrs. Greet and Mrs. French assisted her in entertaining.
A bunch of East El Pasoans are fighting the proposition to bring their suburb into the city limits and have issued a call to every resident of East El Paso and Woodlawn for a meeting tonight.
Before an assemblage of several hundred citizens and students of the A.&M. College of New Mexico, Governor Hagerman of New Mexico placed the cornerstone for a student Y.M.C.A. building on the college campus.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 9, 1907
Customs Inspector George B. Briggs went to the hospital for an operation on his eyes.
D. Alarcon, charged with assault to murder, which grew out of a political fight on Seventh street, was admitted to bail in the sum of $500. His bond was signed by B.F. Jenkins and B.F. Garcia.
The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday evening at 3 oclock.
Charles Senton, conductor on the Fort Bliss line, came near death or serious injury in a very novel accident. Mr. Senton narrowly missed being hanged by the trolley rope which became wrapped about his neck while he was fixing it. The car was on its way to Fort Bliss, when the trolley flew off the wire. Senton got off the car to replace the trolley, and in some manner the rope became half-hitched about his neck. He thought he had the trolley wheel on the wire and let go the rope. The wheel missed the wire and pushed by a strong spring lifted the man from the ground. He had the presence of mind to grasp the rope again and pull the trolley down.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 10, 1907
The 19th Infantry will succeed the 25th at Ft. Bliss. The 19th now in the Philippines, will arrive about the middle of June, when that 25th will go to the Philippines.
Mrs. Horace Stevens was a charming hostess to the Daughters of the Revolution. Mrs. Greet and Mrs. French assisted her in entertaining.
A bunch of East El Pasoans are fighting the proposition to bring their suburb into the city limits and have issued a call to every resident of East El Paso and Woodlawn for a meeting tonight.
Before an assemblage of several hundred citizens and students of A. and M. College of New Mexico, Governor Hagerman of New Mexico placed the cornerstone for a student YMCA building.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 10, 1907
Juarez merchants declare that the Sunday closing of saloons is injuring their business as Mexicans in large numbers float over to the El Paso side of the river for booze.
It is high time El Paso was abandoning the habit of spending all her street funds on temporary work. It is safe to say that $1,-000,000 has been spent, half of which has been wasted because the work was done in slovenly fashion, without regard to permanent needs.
Fire in Lemps Cafe, a saloon conducted by Harry Shipley, known as the Big Kid, in Juarez, yesterday came near destroying the building.
The new road between El Paso and Las Cruces will result in cheaper freight rates on the railroad, much to the benefit of Las Cruces merchants and citizens generally.
14 Years Ago Today
January 10, 1907
Before an assemblage of several hundred citizens of Las Cruces and the student body of the Agricultural and Mechanical college of New Mexico, Gov. Herbert J. Hagerman of New Mexico this afternoon placed the cornerstone for the student Y.M.C.A. building, which is to be erected on the college campus. C.G. Titus, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., El Paso, whose efforts are largely responsible for the organization of the student Y.M.C.A. in Las Cruces, also made an address.
Work on finishing the paving on Mesa avenue at both the railroad and the San Antonio street termination will be completed by the Texas Bitulithic company this afternoon.
General freight agent T.R. Ryan, of the Mexican Central, was in the city yesterday and left for Mexico City this morning.
Dan Jackson, wife and boy, have returned from San Antonio, after a visit of several weeks.
An effort to organize a fair association in El Paso is to be made. At a meeting of the chamber of commerce the directors at the request of Frank Leake, manager of the Franklin theater, instructed secretary W.S. Tilton to call a meeting of the business men. Mr. Leake and W.H. Austin, of Austin & Marr, appeared before the directors.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 10, 1907
The police were notified by the proprietor of a family saloon on West Overland street that he had closed his place on account of the ordinance restricting the proximity of saloons to school building.
Customs Inspector J.H. Christy resigned from the service and Forest E. Baker was as-signed to the work. Mr. Baker, a new appointee to the force, has been on duty at the joint warehouse in place of Jos. L. Dwyer, who has been on leave. Mr. Dwyer had returned to duty after a trip to California.
At the meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, held for the purpose of deciding the details for a banquet to be tendered Ambassador Creel on his visit to El Paso en route to Washington. It was decided to give a banquet with 150 covers and to cost $10 a plate.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 11, 1907
Juarez merchants declare the Sunday closing of saloons is injuring their business because Mexicans in large numbers flood over to the El Paso side of the river for booze.
It is high time El Paso abandoned the habit of spending all her street funds on temporary work. It is safe to say that $1 million has been spent, half of which has been wasted because the work was done in slovenly fashion, without regard to permanent needs.
Fire in Lemp's Cafe, a saloon conducted by Harry Shipley, known as the Big Kid in Juarez, came near destroying the building.
The new road between El Paso and Las Cruces will result in cheaper freight rates on the railroads, much to the benefit Of Las Cruces merchants and citizens generally.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 11, 1907
Captain J.P. Casey, one of the largest property owners on Texas street, has sold the Sunny South Apartments at 606 Texas to Fred Haniman for $31,000. Price front foot was between $340 and $350.
Property owner of East El Paso who are protesting so vigorously against annexation seem to think they will be giving up a whole lot of money in taxes without receiving any equivalent.
A representation of the citizens of Roswell and numerous El Pasoans are meeting with V.J. Bell in the Chamber of Commerce discussing his proposed Kansas City short line railroad.
According to the Health Department, there have been no new cases of typhoid reported since December 27. There have been 26 deaths from typhoid since October 1.
14 Years Ago Today
January 11, 1907
The storm which drenched southern California during the past few days is heaviest in 18 years. The storm has been severe in its effects north and east of Los Angeles. Landslides south of Santa Barbara have tied up four or five trains, and it is known that four or five lives were lost as an indirect result of the storm, including two persons drowned near Lomper when the county bridge went down yesterday, carrying 20 people into the river.
The El Paso delegation which remained in Las Cruces after the good roads convention to attend the cornerstone laying of the student Y.M.C.A. at the Agricultural and Mechanical college of New Mexico, returned to El Paso this morning. Five El Pasoans were present at the exercises, C.G. Titus, J.A. Dick, J.H. Nations, W.L. Crockett and Z.W. Zollars.
Capt. T.P. Casey, one of the largest property owners on Texas street, has just sold the Sunny South apartments on Texas street, to Fred Haniman of the Overland street market.
W.R. Anson has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Pullman company, with headquarters in this city, under superintendent E.N. Leamaster.
James Porter, president of the Porter Land company, and party of 21 friends, including ex-governor Horace Boies, of Iowa, arrived last night.
Citizens of Roswell and numerous El Pasoans are meeting with W.J. Bell this afternoon in the chamber of commerce discussing his proposed Kansas City short line railroad.
Mrs. C.E. Kelly entertained informally at her home on Mesa avenue.
Rockwell Loomis, of Mexico, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Loomis, at her home on North El Paso street.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 12, 1907
Capt. J.P. Casey, one of the largest property owners on Texas street, has sold the Sunny-South Apartments to Fred-Haniman for $31,000. Price per foot was $350.
Property owners of East El Paso, who are protesting annexation so vigorously, seem convinced they will be giving up a whole lot of money in taxes without receiving any equivalent.
As representative of Roswell citizens and numerous El Pasoans are meeting with V.J. Bell in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss his proposed Kansas City short line railroad.
According to the Health Department, there have been no new cases of typhoid reported since Dec. 27. There have been 26 deaths from typhoid since Oct 1.
14 Years Ago Today
January 12, 1907
Ten persons were seriously injured when a through train, outbound on the Monon railroad, collided in a fog with a sleeper on the rear of the Wabash train at 112th street, Chicago, Ill., at midnight last night. The Monon engine was thrown from the rails into the ditch and coals from the fire box set fire to the sleeper, which was destroyed.
The first meeting of the citizens of El Paso who are backing J.L. Bell in his proposed short railroad to Kansas City, was held in the chamber of commerce rooms yesterday afternoon and an organization was perfected to raise $5000 which will be extended in the acquirement of data on the conditionstopographical, agricultural and commercialof the country between here and Carlsbad and 500 miles beyond the latter place in a northeast direction, with the possible terminus in Kansas City or St. Louis. Eight of those present at the meeting signed, the list immediately after an adjournment was taken. They were: A. Courchesne, W.J. Fox, J. Calisher, Felix Martinez, Z.T. White, H.C. Myles, J.H. Nations, J.J. Mundy and J.P. Dieter.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the El Paso Lumber company it was voted to amend the charter, increasing the capital stock of the company from $20,000 to $40,000. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: W.B. Brazelton, of Waco, Texas; C.S. Woodworth and R.A. Whitlock, of El Paso.
The January meeting of the Mothers league was held on yesterday afternoon, at which time the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Robert Bruce Smith; first vice president, Mrs. E.F. Croom: second vice president, Mrs. W.W. Fink; secretary; Mrs. Paul Heermans; treasurer, Mrs. W.H. Loretz.
W.P. Stiles, in charge of the commissary department of the Southwestern, and Mrs. Bernice Donald, of this city, were married at the home of Charles Pollock, 1111 Boulevard, by Rev. J.E. French, presiding elder of the M.E. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walcott have returned from their wedding tour along the western coast.
W. T. Downing has returned from a visit of several weeks in Chicago, St. Louis and points in Indian territory.
Resident engineer C.R. Morrill, of the G.H., returned last night from Fort Hancock.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 12, 1907
In going around town talking up an annual fair for El Paso, a Times reporter discovered that a fair association to give El Paso pretty fair grounds and an annual fair wait being organized on purely business principles by a number of local business men. These gentlemen were not ready to give out their plans further than to say that three men had subscribed $22,000 of the proposed capital stock of $100,000. It was understood the entire amount would be taken by 12 men. The biggest subscriber to the stock of the association owned fast horses and he stipulated that the fair grounds should have a mile track.
J.W. Gourley, who was called to Marathon by the death of his brother, I.W. Gourley, has returned. Mr. Gourley stated that the exact manner in which his brother met his death would never be known. The accident occurred in the ranch house of the deceased and not on the road from Marathon as at first reported. Gourley was found dead with a bullet hole through his chest. Strange to say the rifle with which he was killed was resting against the bureau as though it had never been disturbed. The theory is that Gourley had attempted to pick up the gun to kill a coyote, when it was discharged accidentally, and in some manner allowed to fall back in place.
Passenger train No. 29 on the Rock Island brought in three of the refugees from the wreck on that road near Volland, Kan., a day previously. This was all that have arrived in this city since the awful catastrophe in which several people were killed and three El Pasoans injured.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 13, 1907
A mayor with four aldermen, the mayor to receive $3000 a year and the aldermen $1800 each, was the radical charge in salaries and almost in form of government which was adopted by the City Council.
A meeting of sorority women of the city was held at the home of Miss Alma Jones, 601 Mesa avenue, for the purpose of forming a Pan-Hellenic Society.
A meeting for the purpose of organizing a fair association will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Mrs. E. Blumenthal entertained the Thursday Afternoon Club at her apartments in the Brazos.
14 Years Ago Today
January 13, 1907
Southwestern train No. 30, which left this city last night at 6:30 for Chicago was-wrecked at Varney, N.M., 198 miles east of here, by running into an open switch, and five people were killed. Conductor J.L. OShea, of 711 Octavia street, El Paso left here in charge of the train. He was not injured. General manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern, left here by special train for the scene of the accident and he personally superintendent the clearing of the wreck.
A sale was concluded yesterday afternoon by which local citizens have purchased the Angelus hotel from L.M. Crawford and H.H. Bailey. It was said in certain quarters that the purchase was in the interest of the Toltec club, but W.F. Payne, who made the sale, when seen in regard to the matter, said that J.W. Zollers, formerly vice president of the First National bank, a resident now of Hillsboro, N.M.; W.W. Turney, U.S. Stewart, W.H. Burges and W.F. Payne had bought the property as a personal investment.
The contract for the construction of the new First Presbyterian church was let yesterday to Hewitt & Jones. This new church will be erected on the corner of Stanton and Boulevard, and work was started today.
The Southwestern Mexico excursion that was made up at Benson passed through here this morning on its way to Mexico in charge of general agent Garnett King, of the southwestern. The special train will tour Mexico for a month.
Manager Frank Rich, of the new Crawford theater, has decided to disband the Rich Stock company, which is now on the road in Arizona.
Max B. Fitch, general manager for the Southwestern Lead and Coal company, is moving his faintly from Socorro to El Paso. Max Fitchs address will be 714 Brown street.
D.B. Van Avery, from St. Joe, Mo., has arrived here to take management of the Western Union telegraph office at this point, J.W. Dudley having resigned the position.
James Smith, who visited his parents during the holidays, is now at his mine, near Hermosillo, Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Roach have returned from their wedding tour.
T.F. Mercer, day operator at the union depot, has resigned his position, and C.W. Jones has been appointed to the place.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 13, 1907
Weather for El Paso and vicinity, fair.
The mass meeting of the El Paso citizens called by President Moye of the Chamber of Commerce and County Judge Sweeney to consider the proposition of sending a large delegation to represent El Paso county at the good roads convention as Las Cruces was well attended. Of the large attendance, many made speeches enthusiastically urging the building of the road and the sending of a large number of delegates to show the proper support of El Paso in the movement.
Captain Antonio Ponce de Leon, captain of rurales and father of Chief of Police Antonio Ponce de Leon, was assigned to the department of Bravos, with headquarters at Guadalupe, Chihuahua, in command of the rurales of the zone.
The annual installation of officers of the Mexican order known as La Alianza, lodge No. 24, of El Paso, took place in the presence of a large assemblage. After the installation ceremonies the members enjoyed a banquet.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 14, 1907
A mayor with four aldermen, the mayor to receive $3000 a year and the aldermen to receive $1800 each, was the radical change in salaries and almost in form of government, which was adopted by the City Council.
A meeting of sorority women was held in the home of Miss Alma Jones, 601 Mesa avenue, for the purpose of forming a Pan-Hellenic Society.
A meeting for the purpose of organizing a fair association will be-held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Mrs. E. Blumenthal entertained the Thursday Afternoon Club at her apartments in the Brazos.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 14, 1907
There was a big rally last night of supporters and friends of the Sweeney municipal ticket and it was nothing if not enthusiastic, Conchas band furnished the music and County Attorney Maury Kemp presided.
The team hitched to the Zeiger bus of the Pomeroy Transfer Co. took a driverless trip last night from the Union Depot to the St. Regis Hotel. The right [sic] reached the hotel all right.
J.W. Zollers, W.W. Turney, U.S. Stewart, W.H. Burges and W.F. Payne have purchased the Angelus Hotel from L.M. Crawford and H.H. Bailey. It is stated in certain quarters that the deal was made in the interest of the Toltec Club.
That electric line which is to run from Las Cruces to El Paso is beginning to attract considerable attention in Las Cruces, where some of the best men are beginning to take an interest in the road.
14 Years Ago Today
January 14, 1907
Half a million dollars worth of property was destroyed early today by a fire that partially burned the eight story building in Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill., occupied by M.A. Donohue and Co., printers and publishers. A dozen other firms had their places of business destroyed.
Senator Dorsey, who is backed by English and French capitalists, has closed a deal for 160 claims near Clifton, Ariz., among which are the Stevens Copper company, 46 claims; the Lesinsky group, 34 claims; the Elliott Wright group, 27; and the Celtic group, 20 claims.
Crawford and Rich have disposed of their lease on the Lyric theater, corner Texas and Stanton streets, to Austin & Marr. The Lyric is to be replaced by business houses. (The Lyric was the former Trinity M.E. church.)
Plans were set on foot to get a charter for the El Paso Humane society at a meeting of the directors held last night at the chamber of commerce. Mrs. W.S. Tilton, president, presided. Other members present were: T.A. Bray, H.L. Edwards, E.H. Yale, H.D. Slater and Mrs. Ida Breed.
Postmaster James A. Smith is preparing to establish two new sub-postoffices, one in Highland Park and the other in East El Paso.
John A. McGonigle will be given a clerkship in the East El Paso office and Dr. Moses Wiesch will be appointed clerk in charge of the Highland Park office.
New officers and directors of the Y.M.C.A. were elected at a meeting of the board of directors at the chamber of commerce last night. H.M. Bray was elected president; Percy W. McGhee, vice president; I.A. Shedd, treasurer; E.E, Nold, recording secretary; directors for period of three years, J.J. Ormsbee, G.W.O. Martin, J.A. Dick, A.L. Sharpe, J.N. Hughes, and Thomas J. Jones. The advisory board is composed of A. Courchesne, W.W. Turney, H.B. Stevens, U.S. Stewart, Z.T. White, Julius Krakauer and J.A. Smith.
Dr. R.P. Steddam, chief of the bureau of animal industry at Washington, is here, having arrived from California after a tour of the western offices of the bureau.
Mrs. C.H. Morehouse, of Denver, is in the city to spend several weeks visiting her brother, W.R. Brown, district agent of the Santa Fe. Mrs. Morehouse formerly lived in El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 14, 1907
The discussion of the episode at Brownsville, which resulted in the discharge from the service of three companies of negro soldiers by the president, was a topic of paramount interest in El Paso.
In the Times appeared a formal announcement of what was known during the city campaign as the Sweeney ticket. Headed by Jos. U. Sweeney, the candidate for mayor, the ticket contained a full complement of aldermanic candidates who had decided to seek the Democratic nomination for councilmen for their respective wards and a candidate for the office of city treasurer and city recorder.
The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held in the office of Superintendent Putnam.
The city council met in special session for the purpose of further considering the proposed amendments to the city charter.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 15, 1907
There was a big rally last night of supporters and friends of the Sweeney ticket and it was nothing if not enthusiastic, Conchas band furnished the music and County Attorney Maury Kemp presided.
The team hitched to the Zeiger bus of the Pomeroy Transfer Co. took a driverless trip from the Union Depot to the St. Regis Hotel. The rig reached the St. Regis by going down the Southwestern railroad tracks.
J.W. Zollars, W.W. Turney, U.S. Stewart, W.H. Burges and W.F. Payne purchased the Angelus Hotel from L.M. Crawford and H.H. Bailey. It is stated in certain quarters that the deal was made in the interest of the Toltec Club.
The electric line which is to run between Las Cruces and El Paso is beginning to attract considerable attention in Las Cruces, where some of the business men are beginning to take an interest in the road.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 15, 1907
Eugene Fox, general agent for the Southwestern at Chicago, passed through here en route to Los Angeles, where he goes to look after the citrus fruit movement.
The Democrats of El Paso cannot escape responsibility for the character of men nominated to local public office, and the party should not he allowed to dodge it.
Contract has been let for the erection of the Y.M.C.A. building at Missouri and Oregon streets to C.A. Peterson for $58,385. This is exclusive of plumbing, healing and wiring, which will be left separately.
14 Years Ago Today
January 15, 1907
The first meeting of the joint New Mexico and El Paso committee appointed at the Las Cruces good roads convention to devise plans for building the road, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the chamber of commerce. Following are the names of the committeemen: R.B. Hollingsworth, M.T. Brown, Martin Lohman, Hiram Hadley, N.C. Rrenger, of Las Cruces, C.E. Miller, Anthony; D.J. Jones, Berino; Felix Martinez, J.U. Sweeney, S.J. Freudenthal, R.F. Burges, Z.T. White, A. Courchesne, H.D. Slater, B.F. Hammett, of El Paso.
Fire today destroyed 17 buildings in the business and residence sections of Beeville, Tex., the losses aggregating $30,000.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. W.W. Turney delightfully entertained the Bridge Whist club at her home on North Oregon street.
Mrs. A.P. Coles entertained the Bridge club at her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J.A. Happer will entertain next at her home on Magoffin avenue.
Francis Gallagher left for a tour of the east. He will join his sister, Miss Monica, in Washington, and together they will visit all points of interest in that section.
The Elks are arranging to celebrate the anniversary of their organization, 15 years ago. B.F. Hammett had the horns put on last night and the boys did it in excellent shape.
Winfred L. Moye, who has been acting railway mail clerk on the Golden State Limited, running between here and Santa Rosa, has returned to Wichita and B. McDowell, of Caldwell, Kan., has arrived here to take the run permanently.
R.E. Pellow, formerly manager of the Fred Harvey concessions at the union depot, and his wife left for Albuquerque last night, where Mr. Pellow will be manager of the Alvarado house. C.M. Sommers, of Chicago, arrived here to be local manager.
Copies of the song, The Cowboy Coon, written by an El Paso boy, William H. Fryer, formerly chief clerk in the resident engineers office in the Southwestern, are being received in the city. Mr. Fryer recently left here and has entered the Austin university to take a two years law course.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 15, 1907
C.W. Sommers arrived in El Paso from Chicago to relieve R.E. Pellow as manager of the local Harvey house at the Union depot. Mr. Pellow went to Albuquerque as manager of the Alvarado.
A party of boys from the various Baptist Sunday schools went on a hunt. They were chaperoned by Rev. Robert Bruce Smith and C.O. Coffin. They took many good things along with them in case they should fail to find game.
The Times advertised: Get it right. El Paso real estate will advance 25 per cent in six months. See list of opportunities in real estate section. Turn to it now.
The Mothers league met and papers were read by Mrs. W.E. McLeod and Miss Hattie I. Hill.
Prizes for selling tickets for the flower show at the Crawford were awarded to Mrs. James Powers, Little Minnie Schwartz and Miss Louise Blumenthal.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 16, 1907
Eugene Fox, general agent for the Southwestern Railroad at Chicago, passed through en route to Los Angeles, where he goes to look after the citrus fruit movement.
The Democrats of El Paso cannot escape responsibility for the character of men nominated to local public office, and the party should not be allowed to dodge it.
Contract has been let for the erection of the YMCA building at Missouri and Oregon streets to C.A. Peterson for $58,385. This is exclusive of plumbing heating and wiring, which will be let separately.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 16, 1907
Street paving is being rushed along Campbell street because this street, more than any other in the paving district suffers from rains.
A great deal of good money has gone out of El Paso in the last 20 years toward half baked mining enterprises, with only the most meager returns. One well known citizen says he has invested $27,000 in that time. It is estimated that $250,000 went to Beaumont and nothing came back but a badly singed chimpanzee.
The $3000 to be raised by El Pasoans interested in investigating conditions between here and Carlsbad, through which the proposed railroad between the two places would run, has been raised.
On Tuesday Mrs. W.W. Turney delightfully entertained the Tuesday Whist Club at her home on North Oregon street. The Monday Bridge Whist Club met with Mrs. A.P. Coles at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 16, 1907
Thousands of persons were killed by an earthquake in Jamaica.
A freak chicken was hatched with only one leg, according to a story, reprinted in the Times from the New York World.
The graduating exercises of the Mesa school were to be held Friday. The San Jacinto school exercises were to be held the following Monday.
Bob Smith was granted a permit to make a $1,500 extension to his house at Boulevard and Florence street.
Magoffin and Myrtle avenues were to be converted into pretty drives with the laying of new paving.
Collector of Customs A.L. Sharpe was instructed to release the Rosenwald jewels on receiving $250, the amount of the regular duty.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 17, 1907
Street paving is being rushed along Campbell street because this street, more than any other in the paving district, suffers from rains.
A great deal of good money his gone out of El Paso in the last 20 years toward half baked mining enterprises, with only the most meager return. One well known citizen says he has "invested" $27,000 in that time. It is estimated that $250,000 went to Beaumont and nothing came back but a badly singed chimpanzee.
The $3000 to be raised by El Pasoans interested in investigating conditions between here and Carlsbad, through which the proposed railroad would run, has been raised.
Mrs. W.W. Turney delightfully entertained the Tuesday Whist Club at her home on North Oregon street. The Monday Bridge Whist Club met with Mrs. A.P. Coles at her home on Myrtle avenue.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 17, 1907
The Elks are arranging a ball and banquet to celebrate the anniversary of the organization 15 years ago. The anniversary occurs about February 15, but the celebration will be held before that time in order to have it before Lent.
Local railway clerks, who went on strike Oct. 13, have practically decided not to make any attempt to get back into their old positions with the railroad company.
Roswell, one-seventh or one-sixth the size of El Paso, has 42 miles of cement sidewalk, according too Mayor Stockard. At the same rate, according to population, El Paso should have nearly 300 miles and it is probable that there are not over 10 or 15 miles of cement sidewalks in this city.
14 Years Ago Today
January 17, 1907
For the second time within a year, a fair movement was launched in El Paso last night. Twenty-seven business men gathered at the chamber of commerce in response to the call which had been issued by secretary W.S. Tilton, at the request of Frank Leake and others. Members of a ways and means committee, appointed to take the fair movement in hand were, Felix Martinez, chairman; E.B. Welch, J.H. Nations. J.M. Wyatt, Robert Krakauer, H.M. Mundy, W.H. Burges, W.H. Austin, A. Courchesne and Frank Leake.
A boiler explosion of a Philadelphia and Reading freight engine at Bridgeport, near Morristown, Pa., today killed five men. A portion of the boiler was hurled 150 yards.
Arrangements for the preliminary trip from El Paso to Carlsbad for the purpose of inspecting the country and deciding on the general route for the proposed railroad, were made at a meeting of the executive committee, composed of Z.T. White, H.D. Stevens, and A. Courchesne, at the chamber of commerce this morning.
J.W. Stockard, mayor of Roswell, is in the city to investigate the Bitulithic paving that is being laid on the streets of El Paso. His city is considering laying some paving on its principal streets and mayor Stockard has come to look over the bitulithic.
S.E. Leonard, district superintendent for the Western Union Telegraph company, has completed the work of checking in the new local manager, D.W. Avery, who comes from St. Joe, and will return tonight to his headquarters at Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Fink have returned from a pleasant visit to Los Angeles.
A.W. Chessman, general agent of the G.H.&S.A., left for Mexico City this morning to attend the Shriners conclave, to be held there.
C.W. Kellogg, jr., vice president and general manager of the El Paso Electric Railway company is out again after being confined to the house for several weeks with an attack of typhoid favor.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 17, 1907
A meeting of representative business men at the Chamber of Commerce voted to organize a fair association in El Paso.
Property owners on Magoffin avenue and Myrtle avenue agreed to have those popular thoroughfares paved with bitulithic.
A report was received from Juarez that a Chinaman who won the capital prize of $10,000 in a lottery was driven insane by his joy.
W.W. Turney, W.H. Burges and W.F. Payne were incorporators of the El Paso Land and Improvement company with a capital stock of $100,000.
D.W. Van Avery took charge of the Western Union offices as the new manager.
A request of Chief of Police Mitchell that an insane prisoner he transferred to the county jail was denied by County Judge Sweeney on the ground that the man had been sent out of Mexico, where he should have been kept.
Deputy Sheriffs George Briggs and Ben Edwards arrested a New York man on the charge of kidnapping a 20-months-old infant.
Plans were said at a Chamber of Commerce meeting for surveying a new railroad from El Paso to Kansas City.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 18, 1907
The Elks are arranging a ball and banquet to celebrate the anniversary of their organization 15 years ago. The anniversary occurs about Feb 15, but the celebration will be held before that time in order to have it before Lent.
Local railway clerks, who went on strike Oct. 15, have practically decided not to make any attempt to get back into their old positions with the railroad company.
Roswell, one-seventh or one-sixth the size of El Paso, has 42 miles of cement sidewalk, according to Mayor Stockland. At the same rate, according to population. El Paso should have nearly 300 miles, and it is possible that there are not over 10 or 15 miles of cement sidewalks in this city.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 18, 1907
Blizzards and zero weather in the north and east are having their effect on El Paso tourist trade. All records were broken yesterday with the arrival of about 500 tourists. All hotels were crowded and guests were turned away seeking rooming houses and private hotels for accommodations.
Its a Go! sounds like El Paso clear through. El Paso must have an annual fair and permanent exposition. It will take $100,000 in money and the effort and time of busy men.
Not a single member of the New Mexico branch of the joint road committee named at the Las Cruces convention appeared at the meeting here. Six El Paso members appeared. Not a very good start for the El Paso-Las Cruces road.
The road down the Valley must be put in order at once. The people of Ysleta, and the farmer folk in the neighborhood, have good reason to fear being cut off again from connection with this city.
14 Years Ago Today
January 18, 1907
Twelve men are buried under the walls of the Donohue Printing companys seven-story plant which, weakened by the recent fire, collapsed today on an adjoining two-story structure, and the workers who were attempting to repair the damage were buried in the ruins.
On account of failure to get a quorum, the meeting of the Las Cruces-El Paso road committee, which had been called for yesterday afternoon at the chamber of commerce, was postponed indefinitely. Only six members of the committee, all El Pasoans answered the call. They were judge J. Sweeney, S.J. Freudenthal, H.D. Slater, Felix Martinez, Zack White and A. Courchesne.
The polls for the chamber of commerce primaries opened at 2 oclock this afternoon and voting began at once. A slate which has been recommended by several members, it is understood, is being voted upon. This slate is as follows: A. Courchesne, V.R. Stiles, H.W. Galbraith, A. Mathias, F. Martinez, W.H. Austin, J.A. Dick, W.H. Anderson, Z.T. White, D.M. Payne and J. F. Williams.
The committee on program for the banquet to Mexican ambassador Enrique Creel has selected Felix, Martinez to preside as toastmaster, and has outlined the following program of formal toasts: Our honor guest, proposed by T.J. Beall; response by Lic., Salado Alvarez, a member of the ambassadors party; the two republics, response by P.F. Edwards for the United States, and by Mexican consul Francisco Mallen for Mexico, the ambassador, response by Enrique C. Creel. January 24 is the date set for the banquet.
George Trout, who has been with the Consumers Ice company for eight years, and is widely known, has left the ice business to go into the fuel business in partnership with A.H. Parker, formerly county surveyor and an old resident.
J. Calisher and wife left for New York yesterday afternoon.
C.E. McBean left for the City of Mexico yesterday morning.
Maj. A.J. Pickrell and wife of Prescott, Ariz., arrived in the city yesterday to spend a couple of weeks visiting Mr. Pickrells mother.
Joseph A. Stahl, an architect and contractor of Las Cruces, is spending a few days in the city on business.
Miss Sallie Reide Batts of Smithville, Ga., and Ralph G. Ansley of this city were married today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ansley, East Overland street, Rev. G.M. Gibson officiating. Mr. Ansley is connected in business with Fraser Bros. of this city.
City attorney R.F. Burges of El Paso has arrived in Austin with the new El Paso city charter, W.W. Turney is with Mr. Burges to work for the bill.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 19, 1907
Blizzards and. zero weather in the North and East are having their effect on El Paso tourist trade. All records were broken with the arrival of about 500 tourists. All hotels were crowded and guests were turned away, seeking-rooming houses and private homes for accommodations.
It's a Go! sounds like El Paso clear through. El Paso must have an annual fair and permanent exposition. It will take $100,000 in money and the effort and time of busy men.
Not a single member of the New Mexico branch of the joint road committee named at the Las Cruces convention appeared at the meeting here. Six El Paso members appeared. Not a very good start for the El Paso-Las Cruces road.
The road down the Valley must be put in order at once. The people of Ysleta, and the farmer folk in the neighborhood, have good reason to fear being cut off again from connection with this city.
14 Years Ago Today
January 19, 1907
Passenger train No. 38, east bound on the Big Four railroad, collided headon with a westbound freight, No. 95, at Fowler, Ind., a small town 28 miles west of Lafayette, this morning, killing and injuring about 25 people. The passenger train, which left Chicago last night, was known as the Queen City Special.
There was no passenger train out of Clifton on the Arizona and New Mexico yesterday or today, due to three extensive washouts of track between Guthrie and Duncan, and it will probably be several days before trains are running.
Col. W.C. Greene has formed in the states a new corporation named the Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad company, capitalized at $6,000,000 gold, to build the extension of the Rio Grande Sierra Madre & Pacific railroad from Nueva Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. The work of the extension from that point is already commenced.
Seth Orndorff son of Mrs. Charles De Groff, left El Paso yesterday for Jennings, La., where he will be married January 21, to Miss Mattie Dee Patterson of that place.
The Sierra Madre private car Ahumada will be taken to Chihuahua tomorrow morning on the Mexican Central, the car having been loaned by Col. W.C. Greene to Enrique C. Creel, who will travel in it on his trip from Chihuahua to Washington, D.C. General manager E.W. Mead of the Sierra Madre will leave in the private car and will accompany ambassador Creel to this city.
Miss Lucy Goldberg was honor guest yesterday at parties given by Miss M.R. Pace and Mrs. R.Y. Anderson.
Yesterday afternoon at the High Five club, Mrs. W.D. Howe and Miss Nina Neff won the honors of the afternoon.
Last night Misses Anna and Ellie Shelton entertained a number of friends. Those present were: Misses Minnie Fisher, Josephine Marr, Nannie Lackland, Laura Townsend, Eliza Berrien, Emily Foster, Agyra White, Mary Foster, Alma Jones, Mrs. Richard Burges and Mrs. W. D. Howe.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 19, 1907
A blizzard was raging in North Dakota.
Fifteen thousand were homeless as a result of Ohio floods.
Talk of the Texas & Pacific extending its line west from El Paso to San Diego, Cal., had been revived.
The members of the local T.P.A. were busy arranging for the entertainment of the traveling men of Texas.
Murray and Mack, in their newest musical farce, Around the Town, were at the Crawford theater.
Old Heidelberg, the famous German comedy, was to be presented at the Franklin. This was to be the best thing ever done by the Leake stock company, according to the press agent.
J.T. Grant announced for the office of city assessor and collector.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 20, 1907
Seth Orndorff left for Jennings, La., where he will be married Jan. 21st to Miss Mattie Dee Patterson. The bride is the daughter of a well known minister of Jennings. The groom is popular in El Paso.
There was a meeting last night to protest against adoption of the new City charter unless more publicity is given it. Citizens attending asked for publication of the document. A brass band paraded the streets to drum up a crowd.
Mrs. Charles Newman delightfully entertained the High Five Club. Mrs. W.D Howe and Miss Nina Neff won the honors of the afternoon. The Friday High Five Club will meet with Miss Nell Pollard.
Declaring its purpose to be purely to see that clean elections are held and that one of its chief duties shall be the prosecution of election frauds, The Good Government League was launched in the parish house of St. Clements Church
14 Years Ago Today
January 20, 1907
Twentyseven charred, and mutilated bodies have been taken from the smouldering ruins of passenger train No. 3 on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago .& St. Louis (the Big Four), which was destroyed by the explosion of powder as it passed a freight train at Sandford, nine miles west of Terre Haute, Ind. The entire train was blown from the track, coaches demolished, and the engine hurled 50 feet.
The graduating exercises of the San Jacinto school will be held this evening. Those graduating from San Jacinto grammar school are: Lillie Mae Clark, Eunice Drewry, Eula Ebbs, Clara Romero, Estelle Sherwood, Annie Laurie Sullivan, Rosa Tyra, William Selum, Paul Garza, Georgia Garza, Charlie Kiefer and Randall Killburn.
A number of the women of the city eligible to the ranks of the Daughters of the Confederacy met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. C.E. Kelly at the corner of Mesa and Boulevard and organized a local chapter of the order. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. C.E. Kelly, president; Mrs. G.C. Wimberly, first vice president, Mrs. John Franklin, second vice president; Mrs. W.B. Montague, corresponding secretary; Miss Margaretta LeBaron, recording secretary; Mrs. H.P. Kettler, treasurer; Miss Mamie Sexton, historian; Mrs. M.W. Little, registrar. The charter roll contained 98 names.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has appointed Miss May Brick in the registry department and H.V. Dedrickson in the mailing department of the postoffice.
Bob Austin left this morning for Chihuahua.
General traffic manager T.M. Schumacher, general freight agent A.N. Brown and general passenger agent V.R. Stiles of the Southwest, and H.A. Johnson general freight agent of the Colorado & Southern, left last night in the private car Alamogordo for a visit to points on the western division of the Southwestern.
George D. McDill, international secretary of railroad work for the Y.M.C.A., will arrive tomorrow morning and spend a day in El Paso discussing southwestern work with secretary C.G. Titus.
Clarence G. Gatley and Miss Mollie K. Cannon, 704 Mesa avenue were married by the Rev. Dr. W.E. McLeod last evening. Mr. Gatley is a customs inspector and will make his home in this city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 20, 1907
The weather was fair. The highest temperature was 57 and the lowest 30 degrees.
Silver was quoted at 68 3/8 and Mexican dollars at 52 7/8c.
The Good Government league held its first public mass meeting at the Crawford theater and voted to endorse the new charter.
George Chaves was found dead in a Utah street rooming house with a bullet hole in his forehead.
A bull and buffalo fight was advertised for Juarez.
Burglars entered the Krakauer, Zork & Moyes store and stole a quantity of firearms.
Merchants of El Paso announced a drive to induce the Santa Fe railroad to put on a daylight passenger train between here and Silver City.
Garnett King of the Southwestern returned from a trip to Mexico City.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 21, 1907
Seth Orndorff is in Jennings, La., where he will be married today to Miss Mattie Dee Patterson. The bride is the daughter of a well known minister of Jennings. The groom is popular in El Paso.
There was a meeting last night to protest against adoption of the new City Charter unless more publicity is given it. Citizens asked for publication. A brass band paraded the streets to drum up a crowd.
Mrs. Charles Newman delightfully entertained the High Five Club. Mrs. W.D. Howe and Miss Nina Neff won the honors of the afternoon. The Friday High Five Club will meet with Miss Nell Pollard.
Declaring its purpose to be purely to see that clean elections are held find that one of its chief duties is to be the prosecution of election frauds, The Good Government League was launched in the parish house of St. Clement's Church.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 21, 1907
Equipped to make the 140-mile overland trip to Carlsbad, with a view of determining the most practical route for the CarlsbadEl Paso railway, a party went to San Elizario. On the morrow they will start on the overland trip with two wagons and teams, camping outfits, cook and driver and several ponies.
Dr. John C. Schuller has returned to his office and is now ready to do dental work. He now gives gas for painless extractions.
Mrs. Frank, who has been suffering ftom Typhoid fever at Hotel Dieu, is now better and is at her home on Upson avenue, her friends will be glad to learn.
A number of women eligible to the Daughters of the Confederacy met with Mrs. C.E. Kelly at the corner of Mesa avenue and Boulevard and organized a local chapter. On account of the fact that the day was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee, the new chapter was named the Robert E. Lee Chapter.
14 Years Ago Today
January 21, 1907
Five firemen were injured today in a fire which raged for five hours in the Western Electric companys warehouse, 1175 South 70th street, Denver, Colo. The damage is estimated at $75,000.
With recruiting stations at Alamogordo and Silver City, branches of the El Paso office, Capt. E.S. Wright, in charge of the station, is going to establish the third branch at Deming.
Work on the streets in the central part of the town was begun this morning by the Texas Bitulithic company and a force of men will be kept at work until the central portion of the town is completely paved.
The store of Krakauer, Zork & Moye was entered by burglars last night and a quantity of firearms, consisting of pistols of various styles and makes, were taken from the store. Chief of police Mitchell is at work on the case.
Dr. J.W. Tappan, acting assistant surgeon of the marine hospital service, arrive in El Paso last night from New York, to take charge of the duties in connection with the local immigration service, relieving Dr. E.D. Sinks.
The chamber of commerce has appointed V.R. Stiles, general passenger agent of the Southwestern, delegate to the trans-Missouri dry farming congress, which will be held in Denver, January 24 to 27. Mr. Stiles will leave tomorrow for Denver.
Ex-state senator J.B. Dibrell, of Seguin, the old home of Wm. and Richard Burges, is in the city, a guest of the Orndorff.
H.T. Fletcher, of Alpine, is here on a visit to W.W. Turney and family, Mr. Fletcher has been managing Mr. Turneys ranch near Alpine.
R.E. Cross and family, who have lived in El Paso for the past 22 years, leave today for San Diego, Cal., where they will make their future home. Mr. Cross has been connected with the Shelton-Payne Arms company, since it was organized.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 21, 1907
An industrial and pure food show was to be held at Washington Park Feb. 11-16.
The Popular advertised womens suits at $6.98 to $16.50.
The gable end of the residence of J.S. Barber in Government Hill was blown in and Mr. and Mrs. Barber narrowly escaped with their lives.
A child was born on the incoming Santa Fe train.
The finishing touches were being put on the Texas street opera house, and it was to be completed and ready for opening on Feb. 5.
The record for real estate transfers filed in the county clerks office during a week was broken. The numbers was 120.
Revival services were opened at Trinity Methodist church.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 22, 1907
Equipped to make the 140-mile overland trip to Carlsbad, with a view to determining the most practical route for the Carlsbad-El Paso railway, a party went to San Elizario. On the morrow they will start on the overland trip with two wagons and teams, camping outfits, cook and drivers and several ponies.
Dr. John C. Schuller has returned to his office and is ready to do dental work. He now gives gas for painless extractions.
Mrs. Frank, who has been suffering from typhoid fever at Hotel Dieu, is better and has returned to her home on Upson avenue, her friends will be glad to learn.
A number of women eligible to the Daughters of the Confederacy met with Mrs. C.E. Kelly at the corner of Mesa avenue and Boulevard and organized a chapter. On account of the fact that the day was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee, the chapter was named for him.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 22, 1907
The mass meeting, which packed the Crawford Theater, was the largest meeting of good people ever held in El Paso. By rising vote it endorsed the new City Charter.
The store of Krakauer, Zork & Moye was entered by burglars last night and a quantity of firearms consisting of pistols of various styles and makes were taken.
Few more than 100 people gathered at the Courthouse to attend the meeting to protest against the proposed City Charter. To be exact, when the Courthouse was fullest, there were exactly 103 people present.
The new law which closes Juarez saloons early each day has cleared the Juarez Bowery and men and women who infested the low dives are coming to this side of the river.
14 Years Ago Today
January 22, 1907
An explosion occurred in the main entry, north of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company coal mine at Primero, Colo., this morning. It is reported that 20 miners were killed. The explosion was caused by a windy shot.
Early this morning the outfit which is to make the trip between San Elizario and Carlsbad overland, carrying the inspection party for the proposed Carlsbad Shortline railroad, left El Paso and will arrive at San Elizario this evening. The outfit consisted of two wagons and teams, a number of ponies, tents and camping outfit. H.B. Stevens, A. Courchesne, Z.T. White, H.D. Slater and R.J. Owen are making the trip.
Standing committees for the Y.M.C.A. for 1907 were appointed by E.M. Bray, president of the Y.M.C.A., at the institute meeting which was held at his residence last night. The following were appointed: Executive, P.W. McGhee, chairman; T.J. Jones and J.B. McNary, Finance, J.H. Nations, chairman; H.W. Galbraith, A.L. Sharpe; auditing, J.N. Hughes, chairman; E.N. Nold, G.W.O. Martin. Vacancies: J.A. Rawlings, chairman; C.O. Coffin, J.A. Dick, Building, J.H. Nations, chairman; P.W. McGhee, J.J. Ormsbee, T.J. Jones.
The talk of a permanent home for the chamber of commerce, to be owned by the organization was revived last night at a banquet given by the retiring directors at the St. Regis. The banquet was an informal affair, attended by president E. Moye, J.A. Happer, E.E. Neff, D.M Payne, W.E. Anderson, Joseph Williams and W.S. Tilton, secretary. The following are the nominees who are being voted upon today: W.E. Anderson, W.H. Austin, C.N. Bassett, A. Courchesne, J.M. Cannon, James A. Dick, H.W. Galbraith, A. Mathias, Felix Martinez, J.H. Nations, H.P. Noake, D.M. Payne, V.R. Stiles, H.D. Slater, J.F. Williams, Z.T. White and T.M. Wingo.
Martin Fishback, a prominent mining man of Mexico, entertained at dinner at the St. Regis. His guests were Mrs. Laura Loomis, Miss Freeman; Messrs. R.C. and Charles Loomis and James G. Freeman.
Tonight Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney are to give a card party to the girls and young men of the Social club.
A reception was given yesterday by the Daughters of the Revolution at the home of Mrs. C.B. Kelly on Mesa avenue. Those receiving were Mrs. G.C. Wimberly, Mrs. F.C. Earle, Mrs. H.B. Stevens, Mrs. J.G. McLeod, Mrs. E.M. Bray, Mrs. D.P. Holland.
J. Pendergast, of Kansas City, is at the Sheldon. Mr. Pendergast has been an alderman in Kansas City for the past 15 years. He is a friend of Maj. W.J. Fewel of this city.
Dr. and Mrs. W. Launcelot Brown have returned from a trip through New Mexico and Arizona.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 22, 1907
Robert Bruce Smith, D.D., of the First Baptist church, addressed a sermon to the Sunday school.
A mass meeting to discuss some improvements for the city was called by the Good Government club. It was to be held at the Crawford theater.
Nations Meat & Supply company agreed to serve any poor person bearing identification from any charitable association or minister with meat free of charge during all business hours.
Susen, 213 El Paso street, advertised as the leading jeweler.
The R.E. Lee chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, organized at the home of Mrs. C.E. Kelly Saturday, had been growing almost every hour since. The chapter announced a membership of 98.
Four thousand livestock men were to meet in Denver at the tenth annual convention of the American Livestock association. T.W. Tomlinson was secretary.
Senator Hudspeth had introduced a bill providing for an appropriation out of the state treasury of $100,000 in payment of bounty on the scalps of wolves and other wild animals.
We send one of the fire department drivers over the ground every day so that we can keep in touch with the condition of the streets where the street car work and paving is going on, said Captain Red Sullivan of the fire department.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 23, 1907
The mass meeting which packed the Crawford theater was the largest meeting of good people ever held in El Paso. By rising vote they endorsed the new City Charter.
The Krakauer, Zork and Moye, store was entered by burglars last night and a quantity of firearms, consisting of pistols of various styles and makes, were taken.
Few more than a hundred people gathered at the Courthouse to attend a meeting to protest against the proposed City Charter. To be exact, when the Courthouse was fullest, there were exactly 103 people present.
The new, law which closes Juarez saloons early each day has cleared the Juarez Bowery and men and women who infested the low dives are coming to this side of the river.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 23, 1907
In regulation Western stage coach holdup style, two masked men stopped and robbed O.D. Taylor near his home at 908 Missouri street last night. Two six-shooters were drawn on him.
A petition asking that a daylight train be put on the Santa Fe between here and Silver City will be circulated by the Chamber of Commerce with the hope of accomplishing what the people of this city, Silver City and Deming, have been requesting for a long time.
A beautiful and elaborate reception was given by the Daughters of the Revolution at the home of Mrs. C.E. Kelly on Mesa avenue. Guests were received by Philip Stevens, dressed in a white satin colonial suit [and] powdered wig. Mrs. Kelly was attired in a colonial gown of lavender satin, trimmed with old lace. She wore diamonds and old fashioned jewelry.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 23, 1907
Many deaths were caused by a great blizzard which was sweeping over Europe.
The Gem was advertised as the swellest bar in town.
The paving outfit was rushing work at St. Louis and Oregon streets.
The Lyric theater had been closed and its furnishings were to be taken out and shipped to St. Louis to go into a vaudeville house Mr. Crawford was to open there.
The surveying outfit to locate the proposed new road from El Paso to Kansas City was to take the field. A. Courchesne and Z.T. White were busy getting together their equipment for the trip.
The retiring directors of the Chamber of Commerce banqueted themselves at the St. Regis and had a jolly good time. Their troubles of the past 12 months were drowned in champagne and they made merry over the legacy of trials and tribulations they were leaving to their successors, who were to be elected the next day.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 24, 1907
In regulation Western stage coach holdup style, two masked men stopped and robbed, O.D. Taylor near his home at 908 Missouri street last night. Two six-shooters were drawn on him.
A petition for a daylight train on the Santa Fe between here and Silver City will be circulated by the Chamber of Commerce with the hope of accomplishing what the people of this city, Silver City and Deming have been requesting for a long time.
A beautiful and elaborate reception was given by the Daughters of the Revolution at the home of Mrs. C.E. Kelly on Mesa avenue. Guests were received by Philip-Stevens, dressed in a white satin colonial suit and powdered wig. Mrs. Kelly was attired in a colonial gown of lavender satin, trimmed with old lace. She wore diamonds and old fashioned jewelry.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 24, 1907
The talk of a permanent home for the Chamber of Commerce, to be owned by the organization, was revived at a banquet given by the retiring directors to themselves at the St. Regis, E. Moye, retiring president, spoke, saying that the needs of the Chamber demand a greater income.
In addition to owning the Crawford Theater, L.M. Crawford will manage the new Texas street opera house for the next five years. He says there is no intention of making the new house second fiddle the theater.
The annual Chamber of Commerce election resulted in the choice of the following directors: A. Courchesne, J.A. Dick, D.M. Payne, J.H. Nations, Z.T. White, H.W. Galbraith, W.E. Anderson, Joe Williams and V.R. Stiles.
There will be a meeting of the Butchers Drivers Association at Trinity Church this evening, to discuss the matter of getting a Sunday rest.
14 Years Ago Today
January 24, 1907
The westbound express on the Southern Pacific was ditched at Deth, Nev., 149 miles west of Ogden, Utah, last night. The entire train of eight cars was hurled from the track and turned completely over. A number of passengers were injured.
A new brick business block at Texas and Stanton streets on the site of the former Trinity church and Lyric theater is to be erected by Austin & Marr, the owners of the property.
In addition to owning the Crawford theater, adjoining the Angelus hotel, L.M. Crawford will manage the new Texas street opera house for the next five years.
Enrique C. Creel, Mexicos new ambassador to the United States, arrived yesterday afternoon on a special train from Chihuahua, accompanied by Jose M. Sanchez. The functions in his honor began this morning with a reception given by consul Francisco Mallen at the Mexican consulate. The reception lasted until noon, and then the party went to Juarez to attend a banquet. Following are the names of the invited guests from El Paso; A. Krakauer, T.J. Beall, A.L. Sharpe, A.P. Coles, A.A. Kline, E. Kohlberg, A. Courchesne, W.E. Anderson, F.C. Earle, J.L. Dyer, B.F. Hammett, C.R. Morehead, E. Moye, Felix Martinez, S.J. Freudenthal, Peyton F. Edwards and judge Joseph Magoffin.
Mrs. W.R. Brown entertained today at luncheon, complimentary to Mrs. Morehouse, her guest.
Letters have been received by C.G. Titus, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., from all over the United States congratulating El Paso, the Y.M.C.A. and secretary Titus upon the successful completion of the canvas for a $100,000 building here.
The Brown News company has purchased two small buildings, located near the old Sunset depot from the Wells-Fargo company and will move its lunch and news stand into one of the buildings. John Farrell, local manager of the News company, has charge of the changing.
V.R. Stiles, general passenger agent, of the Southwestern, left for Denver last night, where he will represent the chamber of commerce in the dry farming convention being held there. Mr. Stiles will later go to Chicago thence to Philadelphia, where he will engage hotel quarters for the Quien Sabe club that will go there from here next summer.
L.M. Moffat has taken the position of accountant in the ticket office of the union depot. W.W. Peyton, formerly accountant in the ticket office, is now with the Southwestern in the auditors office.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 24, 1907
The weather was fair, the minimum temperature being 45 degrees.
Silver was quoted at 68 1-2, Mexican dollars were worth 52 7-8.
Liberal stock subscriptions for the big El Paso fair were reported at an enthusiastic mass meeting, and the fair was pronounced a go.
Trolley cars began running on the loop from the Elks home over Campbell and St. Louis streets.
It was announced that the American Fuel company, owners of the Gallup coal fields, was to open offices in El Paso.
W.R. Brown, district agent of the Santa Fe announced it as probable that a daylight passenger train would soon be put on between El Paso and Silver City.
Mexican Ambassador Enrique C. Creel and official party left for Washington.
A. Courchesne was elected president of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 25, 1907
Talk of a permanent home for the Chamber of Commerce, to be owned by the organization, was revived at a banquet given by retiring directors at the St. Regis. E. Moye, retiring president, said the needs of the Chamber demand a greater income.
In addition to owning the Crawford Theater, L.M. Crawford will manage the new Texas street opera house for the next five years. He says he has no intention of making the new house second fiddle to his theater.
The annual Chamber of Commerce election resulted in choice of the following directors: A. Courchesne, J.A. Dick, D.M. Payne, J.H. Nations, Z.T. White, H.W. Galbraith, W.E. Anderson, Joe Williams and V.R. Stiles.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 25, 1907
Two hundred of El Pasos representative citizens last night gathered about the banquet board at the St. Regis to do honor to Sr. Don Enrique Creel, new ambassador from Mexico to the United States.
Probably the last service in St. Clementss Church will be held on Easter Sunday, as it is expected the new parish house will be sufficiently near completion by then to enable the congregation to move in and hold services until the adjoining church is completed.
As the T.&P. passenger train pulled out of the Union Depot, people were amused to see a woman jump aboard an express wagon, grip in hand, in front of the station, and order the driver to overtake the train, which he did.
A new brick business block at Texas and Stanton streets on the site of the former Trinity Church and Lyric Theater is to be erected by Austin & Marr. The old church will be torn down in a short time.
14 Years Ago Today
January 25, 1907
The Artesian well plant at Deming, N. Mex., will be started in a few days and the large $4200 well drill will be put into operation. The sum of $8000 was raised by the citizens of Deming to buy and operate the drilling plant and an equal amount was subscribed by E.E. Burdick, one of the wealthiest men in that part of the country.
Twenty-five new street cars destined for San Francisco for the United Railroad company are on their way to this city over the Rock Island and the Southwestern lines here. The cars are part of the order of 250 that the United Railway company has with the St. Louis Car company.
The new directors of the chamber of commerce will meet this afternoon the purposes of organizing and electing officers. Several of the directors have been mentioned for presidency, including A. Courchesne, J.H. Nations, J.A. Dick and W.E. Anderson. Following is the personnel of the new directorate elected: A. Courchesne, J.A. Dick, D.M. Payne, J.H. Nations, Z.T. White, H.W. Galbraith, W.E. Anderson, Joe Williams and V.R. Stiles.
Two hundred, of El Pasos representative citizens last night gathered about the banquet board at the St. Regis to do honor to Enrique Creel, ambassador from Mexico to the United States. Ambassador Creel, accompanied by Mrs. Creel and family and members of his official party will leave El Paso tonight for Washington.
One of the biggest mass meetings ever held in El Paso is promised at the chamber of commerce for the purpose of organizing the fair association tonight.
W.M. Graham, vice president of the Nevada Railroad company, and party left this morning in their private car, Sunland, for Mexico City on the Mexican Central.
Frank Powers and family will leave tonight for Jacksonville, Fla., where they will spend a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Raynolds will leave for New York tomorrow afternoon.
Louis Fries, manager of the southern Texas division of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, is in the city from Houston.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 25, 1907
The El Paso-Las Cruces good roads commission held a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
Watsons New Grocery advertised fresh strawberries at 20 cents a box.
The highest temperature was 69 and the lowest. 45.
Ambassador Enrique C. Creel and family left in a private car for Washington.
The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce met for the first time. A. Courchesne was elected president; J.A. Dick and Z.T. White, vice presidents; W.S. Tilton, secretary, and J.F. Williams, treasurer.
W.R. Brown, district agent for the Santa Fe, with headquarters in El Paso, said that it was very probable that a daylight passenger train would be put on between El Paso and Silver City.
A.E. Walker, Mexican Central engineer, was killed near Aguascalientes by the explosion of his locomotive.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 26, 1907
Two hundred of El Paso's representative citizens gathered around the banquet board at the St. Regis to do honor to Sr. Don Enrique Creel, new ambassador from Mexico to the United States.
Probably the last service in St. Clements Church will be held Easter Day, as it is expected the new parish house will be sufficiently near completion by then to enable the congregation to move in and hold services until the adjoining church is competed.
As the T.&P. passenger train pulled out of the Union Depot, people were amused to see a woman jump aboard an express wagon, grip in hand, in front of the station, and order the driver to overtake the train, which he did.
A new brick business block at Texas and Stanton streets on the site of the former Trinity Church and Lyric Theater is to be erected by Austin and Marr. The old church will be torn down in a short time.
14 Years Ago Today
January 26, 1907
Mill No. 1 of the extensive plant of the Cocheco Manufacturing company of Dover, N.H., manufacturers of cotton goods, burned today. Causing a financial loss estimated at between $500,000 and $600,000, and six bodies have been found in the ruins. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The large new Elks opera house in Silver City is expected to be completed in a short time, when the Elks will give a ball and banquet in it, celebrating the ninth anniversary of the lodge in Silver City.
Twenty-three names were placed on the subscription roll for stock in the new fair association at a meeting of about 100 business men in El Paso last night at the chamber of commerce. J.M. Cannon, A. Schwartz, Ed M. Fink, A. Goodman, H.P. Noake, J.A. Dick, Henry Kelly, J.M. Wyatt, W.R. Humphries, W.H. Austin, Frank Leake, James Marr, J.H. Nations, Wm. Moeller, W.E. Anderson and many others spoke, all assuring support of the fair project.
A. Courchesne was elected president of the chamber of commerce at a meeting of the new board yesterday, afternoon. J.A. Dick was elected first vice president. W.S. Tilton was reelected secretary and Joe Williams, treasurer.
Yesterday Mrs. W.R. Brown gave a beautiful lavender luncheon at her home on Magoffin avenue, complimentary to Mrs. Morehouse, her guest.
Yesterday afternoon the teachers of San Jacinto school gave a luncheon in the school library, complimentary to Miss Margaret Martin and Miss Lucy Goldberg.
N.S. McIntosh, clerk in the auditors office of the Southwestern, resigned today to take a clerkship in the Mine and Smelter companys store.
C.G. Titus, Y.M.C.A. secretary, left this morning for Chihuahua in the interest of Y.M.C.A. work.
Miss Lillian Hitchens will entertain tonight at her home, 1014 North Florence street, in honor of her guests, Misses Ida and Evelyn Mitchell of Chihuahua, Mex.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 27, 1907
Roswell wants to be on the proposed railroad to be built from here to Kansas City and the people of that city are thinking about it seriously that a bonus may be raised to induce the promoters to go through Roswell.
Your Sunday suit may be seized if you fail to pay your poll tax. According to a notice received by Tax Collector George Harper, the personal property of the man who refuses to pay his poll tax or any other taxes imposed upon him or his property can be seized for the amount of the tax bill.
There has not been a death in El Paso from typhoid fever for over three weeks, said Dr. W.H. Anderson, city health physician. Since the cleaning up of the city the general health has greatly improved.
A. Courchesne was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. There were two nominations for the place, Mr. Courchense and Z.T. White, the latter being nominated by the former.
14 Years Ago Today
January 27, 1907
The warehouse and shops of Gus Momsen, on East Overland street, between Virginia and Ochoa, were completely destroyed by fire shortly after 4 oclock yesterday afternoon. The loss of the stock is estimated at $75,000, and the total loss will probably reach $85,000.
The Columbia building, an eight-story structure at Seneca and Wells street, Buffalo, N.Y., was burned this morning, involving a financial loss of $500,000. Three firemen are missing, having been caught with 12 more firemen in the collapse of a wall.
Frank Leake is to run the new Texas street theater. It was leased to him yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the board of directors after a letter from Albert Weis of New York had been received, canceling the lease which the Weis-Grenwall circuit held on the house.
Signed by 150 of the leading business men of the city, the petition to the Santa Fe railroad to put on an additional daily train between El Paso and Silver City was forwarded by district agent, W.R. Brown to the head officials of the road.
P.H. Puraley, connected with the general freight office of the N.C.&.SL. at Nashville, who has been in El Paso for several weeks, has returned to Nashville, but will come to El Paso tp locate in a short time.
Sam Adams, gateman at the union depot, who has been on a 40 days vacation visiting old home at Atlanta, Ga., has returned and resumed his duties this morning, relieving James Jordan, who has been working in his place.
T.M. Schumacher, general traffic manager of the Southwestern, with headquarters in Chicago, arrived in El Paso yesterday and in the private car Alamogordo for Douglas.
J.S. Morrisson, city ticket agent of the Santa Fe, and wife, have returned from New Orleans after a stay of several weeks.
Miss Alicia Swan of Tyler, one of the teachers recently chosen by the school board, assumed charge of one of the primary classes in San Jacinto school this morning.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 27, 1907
Ike Levy, the popular young mixer, was still holding down the night shift at the Ranch.
The American Fuel company, owners of the Gallup coal field, was to open offices in El Paso before the first of March.
John F. Robinson, sheriff of Val Verde county, left with a man who was wanted in Edwards county for sheep stealing.
According to a New York dispatch 51 talesmen were examined in rapid succession in an effort to complete the jury which was to try Harry K. Thaw for the killing of Stanford White. At the end of the days session two names had been added to the jury roll, making seven in all. One hundred and one talesmen had thus far been examined.
Trolley cars began running on the loop from the Elks home over Campbell and St. Louis streets. This loop was to be taken by all depot cars.
There was a meeting of parents to discuss the problem of shade trees for the school grounds.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 28, 1907
Roswell, wants, to be on the proposed railroad to be built from here to Kansas City, and the people of that city are thinking about it so seriously that a bonus may be raised to induce the promoters to go through Roswell.
Your Sunday suit may be seized if you fail to pay your poll tax. According to a notice received by Tax Collector George Harper, the personal property of the man who refuses to pay his poll tax or any other taxes imposed upon him or his property can be seized for the amount of the tax bill.
There has not been a death in El Paso from typhoid fever for over three weeks, said W.H., Anderson, city health physician. Since the cleaning up of the City the general health has greatly improved.
A. Courchesne was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. There were two nominations, Mr. Courchesne and Z.T. White, the latter being nominated by the former.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 28, 1907
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney gave a delightful six-handed euchre party at their residence on North Oregon street, complimentary to Henry Fletcher, Mrs. Turneys nephew.
Erskine & Courchesne announce that the American Telephone will be on exhibition in Sheldon Hotel the next three days to those who are interested in seeing this great invention of the 20th century.
For the first time since the G.H. railway clerks strike began Oct. 13th last, shipment of California products through El Paso has reached its normal state of 60 to 175 cars daily.
The warehouse and shops of Gus Momsen, on east Overland street, between Virginia and Ochoa, were destroyed by fire. Loss of stock is estimated at $75,000 and the total will probably reach $85,000.
14 Years Ago Today
January 28, 1907
Three men were killed and 16 injured as a result of the explosion of an ice machine in the power house of Armour & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Chairman of the standing committees for the year were named and plans increasing the membership of the chamber of commerce were discussed at a special meeting of the board of directors. The following named chairmen and vice chairmen respectively, of the standing committees for 1907 were announced: Ways and means, A. Courchesne, Z.T. White; membership and business, W.E. Anderson, J.A. Dick; advertising and statistics, D.M. Payne, Z.T. White; public improvements, J.H. Nations, J.F. Williams; transportation and commerce, J.A. Dick, D.M. Payne; mines and mining, T.R. Williams, V.R. Stiles; excursions and conventions, V.R. Stiles, H.W., Galbraith, lands, irrigation and agriculture, Z.T, White, J.M Nations; manufacturers, H.W. Galbraith, W.E. Anderson.
The committee appointed by county judge Joseph U. Sweeney last night to go to the Culebra bend and report on conditions there, made the trip down the valley and returned shortly after noon today, after making a thorough examination as to the conditions there. In addition to superintendent S.C. Marks, of the G.H., C.O. Coffin, S.A. Johnson and county commissioners J.J. Smith and Cecilio Cardena made the trip.
En route to visit the line of the Orient railroad in Mexico, the twelfth party of pilgrims in charge of president A.E. Stilwell, of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway, will arrive in El Paso this afternoon over the Texas & Pacific, on a special train from Kansas City. There are about 200 pilgrims in the party.
The secretary of state has issued a charter to the El Paso Household Furniture company of El Paso; capital stock, $50,000. Incorporators are B. Tom Smith, G.P. Pickins, Thomas Gillespie and T.W. Nealon, all of El Paso.
John L. Dyer is in San Antonio on business.
Mrs. J.M. Hitchcock has visiting her Mrs. Kate Dowles, of Palmira, Mo., and Mrs. John Virgin, of Virginia, Ill., her two sisters, who will remain probably two months.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 28, 1907
There was a fight in the Juarez bull ring between a buffalo and a wild bull.
Starting spontaneously in a bale of jute, a fire broke out in the warehouse of Gus Momsen and company at Virginia and East Overland streets, burned the warehouse with its $75,-000 stock of machinery and furniture and for a time threatened the O.T. Bassett Lumber company yards just across the street. The flames spread to the Texas & Pacific freight depot, and but for heroic work on the part of the fire department, would have destroyed this building. Over $80,000 worth of property was destroyed by the fire, which raged for two hours. On this property there was approximately, $20,000 worth of insurance.
The G.H. was putting in a new 80-foot turntable at Valentine.
Calishers offered at $10 womens suits that sold regularly at $25, $27.50, $30 and $35.
Rev. Samuel P. Benbrook of Dallas, state superintendent for the Texas Society for the Friendless, was in the city looking after the work of that organization.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 29, 1907
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney gave a delight six-handed euchre party, at their residence on North Oregon street, complimentary to Henry Fletcher, Mrs. Turney's nephew.
For the first time since the G.H. Railway clerks strike began Oct. 13, shipment of California products through El Paso has reached its normal state of 80 to 175 cars daily.
The warehouse and shops of Gus Momsen on East Overland street between Virginia and Ochoa, were destroyed by fire. Loss of stock is estimated at $75,000 and the total probably will reach $85,000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 29, 1907
The San Antonio Express, commenting on our new City Charter, says: El Paso is trying to get a new charter. San Antonio also needs a new city charter and a new city government as well.
After local Post Office clerks had planned for a benefit hop they were pained to learn that the event could not take place. It is against the rule of Uncle Sam to permit his employes to sell tickets to a ball, concert, fair, picnic, or any other benefit.
Miss Elecia Swan of Tyler, one of the teachers recently chosen by the School Board, assumed charge of one of the primary classes in San Jacinto School.
There was a big cockfight in the lower end of town Sunday and the birds were brought over from Mexico. El Paso roosters were also used. The police did not interfere.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 29, 1907
Harry K. Thaw, on trial in New York for the murder of Stanford White was in good spirits.
There was a movement on foot to bring a stove foundry to El Paso.
W.O. Millican, the well known real estate man, returned from Fort Worth and other Texas cities.
A beggar got into a fight at Oregon and Overland streets. The gentleman who was asked for alms knocked the beggar down for using abusive language.
A sneak thief tried to separate a woman from her hand-satchel on El Paso street. There was no policeman in the chase.
Ten thousand people gathered at the Juarez bull ring to witness a fight that proved a failure.
The Mexican Central railway advertised speed, safety and comfort.
The paving work was to be resumed in front of the Sheldon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 30, 1907
The San Antonio Express commenting on our new city charter, says: El Paso is trying to get a new city charter, and a new city government as well."
Local Post Office clerks, who had planned for a benefit, were pained to learn that the event could not take place. It is against the rule of Uncle Sam to permit his employes to sell tickets to a ball, concert, fair, picnic or any other benefit.
Miss Alicia Swan of Tyler, one of the teachers recently chosen by the School Board, assumed charge of one of the primary classes in San Jacinto School.
There was a big cock fight in the lower end of town Sunday and the birds were brought over from Mexico. El Paso roosters were also used. The police did not interfere.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 30, 1907
Chief Mitchell declares that the big cock fight which was pulled off in the southern part of the city below the canal Sunday was duly licensed and that the police had no right to interfere. The state license for a cockpit is $500 a year and city and county licenses $25 each.
Due to the fact that two cars of bitumen were sidetracked on the G.H. to let through fruit and other perishable goods, the Texas Bithulithic Co. is stopped from paving work.
A. Courchesne, new president of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that he hoped to see the membership grow from 200 to 500 during the year.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 30, 1907
B.F. Jenkins announced for the office of city assessor and collector, a position which he had held during the past six years to the entire satisfaction of the tax payers.
J.A. Escajeda received a telegram from Florence, Ariz., announcing that the Alianza Hispano-Americano society in session at Florence during the previous week, decided before adjourning to meet in El Paso in 1909.
The Lion grocery advertised strictly fresh ranch eggs at 30 cents per dozen.
The county commissioners authorized Commissioner Smith to take charge of the work of arresting the encroachment of the Rio Grande upon the county road at the Culebra bend.
Four new combination cars for the street railway were expected to arrive sometime during the week.
Patrons Day was observed at the Mesa school.
The Beaumont rooming house on St. Louis street was burglarized.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
January 31, 1907
Chief Mitchell declares the big cock fight which was pulled off in the southern, part of the city below the canal Sunday was duly licensed and that the police had no right to interfere. The State license for a cockpit is $500 a year, and the City and County license $25 each.
Due to the fact that two cars of bitumen were sidetracked on the G.H. to let through fruit and other perishable goods, the Texas, Bitulithic Co. is stopped from paving work.
A. Courchesne, new president of the Chamber of Commerce stated that he hoped to see the membership grow from 200 to 500 during the year.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
January 31, 1907
The El Paso party, which left El Paso Jan. 24, arrived at Carlsbad Jan. 29, after 180 miles of travel covering from 23 to 40 miles a day. The trip was made to get an idea of the possibilities of the proposed Carlsbad-El Paso railroad.
Gus Momsen, whose warehouse and manufacturing plant at Overland and Virginia streets were destroyed by fire, causing a loss of about $85,000, is preparing to rebuild on a bigger scale.
A new three-story building to cost $50,000, which will be the second largest of its height in the city, is to be erected by F.A. Spence at the southwest corner of Second and Stanton streets. Plans are being drawn by Trost & Trost.
14 Years Ago Today
January 31, 1907
Five men were injured by the derailment of a freight train, eastbound from El Paso, a short distance west of Marfa, at 4 oclock this morning. All were members of the train crew and live in El Paso. They are Charles McGinnins and W.G. Haight, conductors, and F.W. King, W.E. Jones and H.S. Sims, brakemen. According to reports, none of the men are seriously hurt.
Trost & Trost, architects, are drawing plans for three school buildings, one in Yuma, Ariz, another in Mesilla Park and the third in Bisbee. The Yuma building is for the high school and will cost $30,000. The Mesilla Park school is a four-room building, while the building at Bisbee will be the St. Patricks school and will cost $20,000.
A new three-story building to cost $50,000, which will be the second largest building of its height in the city, is to be erected by F.A. Spence at the southwest corner of Second and Stanton streets.
Gus Momsen, whose warehouse and manufacturing plant at Overland and Virginia street was destroyed a few days ago by fire, is preparing to rebuild on a bigger scale. Plans are already being drawn by Krause and Fritch for a new brick building which will have two new stories and a basement.
Ground will be broken in a short time for the erection of a three-story brick building adjoining the Guaranty, Trust building on the south side of Stanton street, on the property owned by T.A. Samaniego.
One of the handsomest residences in the entire southwest is the new home of Z.T. White, just completed on Mesa avenue.
Chief of police W.A. Mitchell is making an effort to have the supply wagon, which is used by the fire department converted into a patrol wagon. Former engineer Jerry Faulkner built the wagon from parts of apparatus which had passed out of use.
A.J. Milliken has resigned as entry and liquidation clerk in the customs house to enter the immigration service.
Dr. William Murray, a well known New York physician and millionaire spent yesterday in El Paso en route from New York to Las Angeles, where he will spend the winter.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
January 31, 1907
The weather was clear. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees and the minimum 48 degrees.
Silver was quoted at 67¾; copper at 24.75c, and Mexican pesos at 52½c.
Mrs. H.S. Potter entertained the Country club in honor of Mrs. Edgar of Fort Worth.
Mr. White, labor employment agent, reported that for the first time in years, the supply of idle men in El Paso exceeded the supply of labor.
Dr. August L. Justice, El Paso pioneer citizen, died following a short illness.
The El Paso Humane society started a drive to prevent the proposed buffalo-bull fight in Juarez.
Milwaukee business men visitors predicted that in five years El Paso would be the biggest town in Texas.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 1, 1907
The El Paso party which left El Paso Jan 24, arrived at Carlsbad Jan. 29, after 180 miles of travel, covering from 23 to 40 miles a day. The trip was made by them to get an idea of the possibilities of the proposed Carlsbad-El Paso railroad.
Gus Momson, whose warehouse and manufacturing plant at Overland and Virginia streets were destroyed by fire, causing the loss of about $85,000 is preparing to rebuild on a bigger scale.
A three-story building to cost $50,000, which will be the second largest of its height in the city, is to be erected by F.A. Spence at the southeast corner of Second and Stanton streets. Plans are being drawn by Trost & Trost.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 1, 1907
Mrs. C.E. Kelly, president, requests Daughters of the Confederacy to please attend the funeral of Dr. A.L. Justice to be held at his residence, 1117 Magoffin avenue, Friday afternoon at 3 oclock.
Much interest has been aroused in San Antonio in an interview with Secretary of War Taft in which he says that the development of the brigade post in Texas at San Antonio will necessitate the abandonment of quite a number of other post in Texas, among them Fort Bliss.
All butchers with the exception of one or two in the outlying districts signed an agreement to close on Sundays hereafter. The agreement is the result of agitation started some time ago, in which several pastors of the city interested themselves.
It is hoped to raise $50,000 at the mass meeting, all of which will be subscriptions of stock in the Fair Association, and not gifts or loans. Ministers will be at the meeting to oppose Sunday opening, Sunday racing and gambling at the fair.
14 Years Ago Today
February, 1, 1907
Eight buildings in the center of the business district of Harrisburg, Pa., were destroyed by fire this morning, involving a loss estimated at $1,000,000. The Grand opera house, five stories, was destroyed. The fire started from an explosion in a hat store in the opera house block.
Work was started today on putting up the ornamental street lamps for the local light company. The lamps are being put in on the block on San Antonio street between El Paso and Oregon.
The new Stevens addition has only been open a couple of months and two handsome residences have been erected. W.M. Laughlins $4000 home has been completed. The second house is being erected by Mrs. G.B. Acton. The sidewalks have all been laid in this addition and most of the street grading is completed.
Plans are being made for two-story brick building, with basement, on Anthony street, facing the depot, on properly owned by J.P. Dieter. The building will adjoin the three-story Krahmer hotel.
A force of carpenters and laborers has been engaged for several days in enclosing the old baseball grounds and getting them in shape for the Perfection Concrete Manufacturing company, which is composed of El Paso people.
Robert A. Harris, the new park commissioner, arrived from Tucson last night and this morning assumed charge of the parks. Accompanied by John Conners, former park commissioner, Mr. Harris spent considerable time inspecting the parks.
G.S. Waid, G.H. trainmaster, came in from the east this morning.
J. Davis Mayfield, who came to El Paso to spend the holidays with his parents, has returned to the mining camp near Paysan, Ariz.
Mrs. Annie J. Holland of Dallas is visiting her son, Ernest Holland, at 915 North Kansas.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 2, 1907
Mrs. C.E. Kelly. President, requests Daughters of the Confederacy to please attend the funeral of Dr. A.L. Justice to be held at his residence, 1117 Magoffin avenue, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Much interest has been aroused in San Antonio in an interview with Secretary of War Taft in which he says that the development of the brigade post in Texas at San Antonio will necessitate the abandonment of quite a number of other posts in Texas, among them Ft. Bliss.
All butchers with the exception of one or two in the outlying districts signed an agreement to close on Sundays hereafter. The agreement is the result of agitation started some time ago, in which several pastors interested themselves.
It is hoped to raise $50,000 at the mass meeting, all of which will be subscriptions of stock in the Fair Assn., and not gifts or loans. Ministers will be at the meeting to oppose Sunday opening, Sunday racing and gambling at the fair.
14 Years Ago Today
February 2, 1907
The first section of train No. 22, the Manhattan limited of the Pennsylvania railroad, early today ran into an empty engine near Conemaugh, Pa. Eleven passengers were injured and four trainmen were hurt.
The Salvation army wants a citadel or barracks in El Paso. Adjutant John Westcott said today that the officers are very much hampered in their work in not having a home of their own in this city.
The members of the ways and means committee for the El Paso fair, who have constituted themselves into a soliciting committee, is composed of the following named: Felix Martinez, chairman; R. Krakauer, E.B. Welch, J.M. Wyatt, J.H, Nations, H.L. Edwards, Frank Leake, H.M. Mundy, W.H. Austin, A. Courchesne and W.H. Burges. Beginning this afternoon they have started out to solicit subscriptions of stock.
H.C. Myles has bought 60x84 feet on the southeast corner of Utah and Overland street known as the Klondyke saloon corner. It belonged to C.F. Schultz, of Seguin, Texas. Mr. Myles will erect a three-story brick building and will establish his meat market on the ground floor.
The Elks are preparing to give a minstrel show at the Texas Street theater. Billie Drummond will be in charge.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H.S. Potter gave a card party at the Country club, complimentary to Mrs. H.T. Edgar.
Dr. W.W. Mayo, father of Dr. W.J. Mayo, president of the American Medical association, and of Dr. Charles Mayo, is in the city, the guest of Dr. W.N. Vilas, president of the board of health.
E.L. Doheny, president of the Ebano Oil company, arrived in El Paso in his private car Estelle this morning over the Mexican Central, after a visit to the Ebano fields in Mexico.
W.A. Lindauer, cashier in the local freight office of the southwestern, will leave tomorrow to attend the New Orleans mardi gras.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 2, 1907
The day was clear and warm.
Twenty-five thousand dollars had been subscribed toward the $100,000 fair association fund for the city.
A woman manager of a store on South El Paso street was arrested and charged with concealing stolen property. It was alleged that she had bought 29 pairs of shoes from a Mexican, who had stolen them from a railway car.
The official number of poll taxes and exemptions taken out in El Paso for the year was given as 3,204.
A telegram to local police authorities informed them that a well known El Paso forger had been arrested in Los Angeles.
The torn-up condition of some of El Pasos streets rendered passage for the citys fire engines dangerous.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 3, 1907
Chief of Police Mitchell is making an effort to have the Fire Department supply wagon converted into a patrol wagon. He says the brass railing around its sides could be raised and side seats put in without much trouble.
The Citys voting strength at the approaching municipal election will be about 3200, a gain of several hundred. Usually there are 1200 to 1500 voters from Mexico registered, but it is estimated that this year the total will not exceed 600.
Dr. W.W. Mayo is in the city, the guest of Dr. W.N. Vilas. In the opinion of surgeons, the sons of Dr. Mayo stand second to none as operators, the most difficult surgical cases going to the little town of Rochester, where the two brothers often perform 30 to delicate operations a day.
J. Davis Mayfield, who came to El Paso to spend the holidays with his parents, has returned to his mining camp near Paysan, Ariz.
14 Years Ago Today
February 3, 1907
Three volunteer firemen were killed and four fatally injured early today while working upon the ruins of the Mead building, in Witherplains, N.Y., which was destroyed by fire last night.
The Globe-Arizona Telephone company has been incorporated to construct a telephone system which will reach all the mining companies around Globe.
Officers and members of the Douglas Y.M.C.A. celebrated the first anniversary of the local branch at a mass meeting yesterday afternoon at 4 oclock.
Chihuahua has formed a Y.M.C.A. Local secretary C.G. Titus is back from there, but has gone again. Today he is at Mesilla Park attending the Y.M.C.A. exercises of the student body at the A. and M. college.
Park commissioner R.A. Harris leaves tonight for the west for the purpose of purchasing between 600 and 700 trees for use in the parks of the city.
Richardson T. Wilder, a well known mining engineer of the city, and Miss Margaret Martin, daughter of W.R. Martin, superintendent of the union station, were married at 9 oclock this morning at the home of the bride, 418 Upson avenue, Rev Henry Easter performing the ceremony. Those who attended the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Potter, Mrs. H.T. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Dan White, Mr. and Mrs. E.F.J. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Alves Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hawkinson, Miss Alma Jones and Robert Eakins.
S.G. Adams, gatekeeper at union station for the past year, has been promoted to the position of bookkeeper and accountant in the union depot ticket office, relieving L.M. Moffatt, J.A. Jordan is made gatekeeper.
Judge Henry A. Melvin, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was a guest of El Paso lodge yesterday afternoon.
W.A. Mitchell, chief of police, will leave this evening for Galveston, where he will visit his brother.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 3, 1907
Rev. Samuel P. Benbrook, state superintendent of the Texas Society for the Friendless, left for his headquarters in Dallas. Rev. R.M. Merrill, Baptist missionary, had been appointed superintendent of the society for west Texas.
The G.H. and the S.P. were to erect a big office building in El Paso, according to rumors.
The El Paso Bar association held its annual dinner.
Cattle shipments through El Paso were heavy.
The highest temperature was 68 and the lowest 42.
Mexican figures showed that 80 per cent of the trade between the United States and Mexico passed through El Paso.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 4, 1907
Chief of Police Mitchell is making an effort to have the Fire Department supply wagon converted into a patrol wagon. He says the brass railing around its sides could be raised and side seats put in without much trouble.
Dr. W.W. Mayo is the guest of Dr. W.N, Vilas. In the opinion of surgeons, the sons of Dr. Mayo stand second to none as operators, the most difficult cases going to the little town of Rochester, where the two brothers often perform 30 to 40 delicate operations a day.
J. Davis Mayfield, who came to El Paso to spend the holidays with his parents returned to his mining camp near Payson, Ariz.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 4, 1907
That the G.H.&S.A. gave El Paso the Texas common point rate on freight to win back the business it lost on account of the clerks strike, is the opinion advanced by local railroad men as the reason for the great reduction in rates that El Paso gets.
The Salvation Army has completes plans for its citadel or barracks in this city. They have an opportunity to purchase the Toltec Building, which all consider a wise selection. To convert the property into proper condition for the above purpose would take $60,000.
H.C. Myles, who has bought 60x84 feet on the southwest corner of Utah and Overland streets, known as the Klondyke Saloon corner, for $33,000, will erect a three-story brick building and establish his meat market on the ground floor.
14 Years Ago Today
February 4, 1907
In an explosion yesterday in the Davis Coal and Coke company mine at Thomas, W.Va., 30 miners, it is believed were killed. Five have already been taken out dead.
The street car company is erecting a handsome little waiting room at Fort Bliss, near the guardhouse, for the accommodation of its patrons.
The Scott Supply & Fuel company, a mining machinery house, of Denver, Colo., intends to open an office in El Paso.
On account of being unable to obtain a quorum, the annual meeting of union station stockholders, set for today, was this morning postponed indefinitely. H.J. Simmons, general manager of the Southwestern; S.C. Marks, superintendent of the G.H.&S.A., and J.W. Ward, superintendent of the Texas & Pacific, were the only three representatives on hand to attend the meeting.
Bylaws of the El Paso Humane society were adopted at a meeting of the society last night at the chamber of commerce and steps were taken looking towards the employment of a humane officer. Mrs. W.S. Tilton is president.
The Knights of the Maccabees met last night and elected H. Sprinz as their representative to the state convention at Dallas this month. Mr. Sprinz is record keeper of the tent, and has lived in El Paso for 23 years.
Louis Behr, of the firm of Behr & Watts, announced today for the office of city assessor and collector.
A. Courchesne, one of the promoters of the New Kansas City-El Paso line, has gone to Roswell, N.M., for a few days to look over the field, by invitation of the Commercial club of that city.
Dustin Avery and wife, of Tucson, are visiting W.F. Shoomaker and family at their home, 821 Boulevard.
Judge Seymour Thurmond left last night for San Antonio.
C.E. Mills, general manager of the Detroit Copper Co., at Clifton, is spending a few days in El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 4, 1907
Two bond issues were discussed in a special meeting of the city council. No definite measures were taken.
A man alleged to have stolen some valuable jewelry here was arrested at San Marcial, according to word received by Chief Mitchell from that place.
A number of young Mexican boys who live on this side of the river were arrested by the Juarez police when the boys threw cushions into the bull ring following the bull fight, to show their displeasure at the fight. The fathers of the boys made an effort to secure the release of the boys from this side, but were unsuccessful.
For the first time in the history of bull fighting in Juarez the manager of the bull ring was instructed to refund the patrons money at the box office when the bulls and buffalo provided for the afternoons entertainment absolutely refused to fight.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 5, 1907
That the G.H.&S.A. gave El Paso the Texas common point rate on freight to win back the business it lost on account of the clerks strike, is the opinion advanced by local railroad men as the reason for the great reduction in rates that El Paso.
The Salvation Army has completed plans for its citadel or barracks in this city. They have an opportunity to purchase the Toltec Building, which all consider a wise selection. To convert the property into proper condition for the above purpose would take over $80,000.
H.C. Myles, who has bought 60x34 feet on the southeast corner of Utah and Overland streets, known as the Klondike Saloon corner, for $33,000, will erect a three story brick building and establish his meat market on the ground floor.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 5, 1907
A party of sportsman started to drift down the river on a fishing and hunting trip. They will be gone for several weeks, and will go as far as Del Rio. They left on three well equipped boats.
Members of the Five Department are agitating for bitulithic paving instead of wooden flooring in the Central Station, with drains installed so that wagons and other apparatus can be washed in the house and not outside, blocking sidewalks as is now the policy.
Genial members of the El Paso Bar, whose system on ordinary occasions are literally crowded with wisdom, managed to get on the outside of food and drink enough at the annual banquet at the St. Regis to push the gray matter out through the hair. Some 80 lawyers enjoyed the banquet.
14 Years Ago Today
February 5, 1907
One man was killed and at least 13 others were injured in a fire that destroyed a block occupied by Hunt Bros. department store and several tenements, in Boston, Mass., and caused a loss of $100,000. The lives of 120 people were endangered and the police and fireman made many thrilling rescues.
The student Y.M.C.A. of the A. and M. college of New Mexico gave a banquet last night in the court house at Las Cruces. C.G. Titus, of El Paso, responded to the first toast.
Work on the street paving on Oregon and Texas streets was completed this morning and this afternoon actual paving work will be begun in Pioneer plaza.
What might have proved one of the most disastrous fires which has ever occurred in El Paso threatened the New Commercial hotel, at St. Louis and Stanton streets, for a few minutes this morning at 4 oclock. But for the quick turning in of the alarm by policeman Miller, who noticed the blaze, the entire building might have been destroyed. The barber shop was the only room that suffered a loss, which was about $300.
County judge Jos. U. Sweeney is having a number of trees set out in the courthouse yard.
The organization of the new Baptist church in East El Paso was completed last night by the adoption of a church covenant and articles of faith such as are usually adopted by Baptist churches. New officers were elected as follows: Rev. R.W. Merrill, missionary pastor; W.B. Day, deacon, and E.L. Millican, treasurer.
The Home Mission society of Trinity Methodist church met at the parsonage yesterday afternoon and elected the following officers for the year: Mrs. C.T. Race, president; Mrs. Flora Jones, first vice president; Mrs. J.W. Brown, second vice president, with Mrs. C.B. Patterson, assistant; Mrs. Jessie Payne, secretary; Mrs. J.B. Pulliam, treasurer; Mrs. J.O. Schuler, press secretary.
Mrs. Winston Pettus is entertaining the Bridge Whist club this afternoon.
W.H. Loretz leaves this afternoon for his old home in Little Rock, Ark., to spend two weeks.
Miss Evaline Lapowski is visiting in central Texas for a month.
D.W. Farris, consulting engineer of the Hess-Farris Mineral Exploration company, of Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, is visiting in the city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 5, 1907
A willow barricade was being constructed by Commissioner Smith of precinct 2, to keep down the river at the Culebra branch where it threatened to overflow into the county road and adjoining farmers lands.
Chief Mitchell left for a 10-day stay in Houston. Captain Greet was appointed acting chief during the absence of the chief.
There were 4,232 pupils in the public schools of El Paso, it was announced. This was 500 above the regular seating capacity of the citys schools.
A man was brought here from Seattle, Wash., by a United States marshal to be tried for raising United States postal money orders. He was to be tried in the April term of court.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 6, 1907
Juarez celebrated the reformation yesterday, 60th anniversary of the adoption of the new constitution under which Mexico became a republic. The day was ushered in by the firing of 21 guns by soldiers at the fort.
A party of sportsmen started to drift down the river on a fishing trip. They will be gone for several weeks and will go as far as Del Rio. They left on three well equipped boats.
Fire Department members are agitating for bitulithic paving instead of wooden flooring in the Central Station, with drains installed so that wagons and other apparatus can be washed in the house and not outside, blocking sidewalks as now is the policy.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 6, 1907
The City Council has given the police committee authority to purchase a patrol wagon; also a span of horses and hanging harness.
The proposed railroad to Carlsbad would be a great boon to this section. At present, difficulties and expense of travel between this city and Carlsbad and Roswell are so great that only absolute necessity is held to justify the trip.
Juarez celebrated the reformation yesterday, 60th anniversary of the adoption of the new constitution under which Mexico became a republic. The day was ushered in by the firing of 21 cannons by soldiers at the fort.
Now that El Paso is getting paved streets, it is the duty of the city fathers to take care of them. They should purchase sweepers and push carts at once and get busy on the proposition of keeping the streets clean.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 6, 1907
Arthur H. Wood, manager of the local Cudahy Packing company plant, died in Chicago, where he had been taken for treatment and was brought back to El Paso for burial
A man who was alleged to have killed a Mexican by hitting him with a stick of wood in a dispute over a car at Finlay was found not guilty.
The golden wedding of General Benito Juarez was celebrated in Juarez. A serenade in the public square was one of the main attractions of the day.
Harry Spintz, well known El Paso baseball player, declared that he had no intention of becoming a prize fighter as had been reported.
Seven new members were taken into the Elks at a regular meeting.
The manager of the Juarez bull ring received word that six prize bulls which he was having shipped to Juarez from Torreon had gotten into a fight with other bulls in the shipment and were killed.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 7, 1907
The City Council has given the Police Committee authority to purchase a patrol wagon; also a span of horses and hanging harness.
The proposed railroad to Carlsbad would be a great boon to this section. At present, difficulties and expense of travel between this city and Carlsbad and Roswell are so great that only absolute necessity is held to justify the trip.
Now that El Paso is getting paved streets, it is the duty of the City Fathers to take care of them. They should purchase sweepers and push carts at once and get busy on the proposition of keeping the streets clean.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 7, 1907
County Treasurer C.E. Kelly has gone to Austin. As Mr. Kelly put up money to send a lobbyist there to fight the new charter, and has been a prime mover in all opposition meetings, it is presumed that he is going to help knock it if he can.
The new Texas Street Grand theater will be formally opened on Feb 25, with Cyril Scott in The Prince Chap, a Shubert production which will open two new Shubert houses, one in New Orleans and the El Paso house.
A building permit was issued to the trustees for the First Presbyterian Church to be erected at the intersection of Boulevard and Stanton streets to coast $35,000.
Painters at Fort Bliss are busy transforming the old blue Army wagons, so historic in their long years of usefulness, into the dirty looking olive drab color. Ever since the United States has had Army wagons they have been blue, till now.
14 Years Ago Today
February 7, 1907
An explosion in the Illinois Steel companys plant at South Chicago, Ill., last night is reported to have killed several and wounded many more. The cause is said to be the dropping of a hot metal ladle into water. Two thousand men were working in the room where the explosion occurred.
At a meeting of the patrons of Lamar public school, the Lamar Improvement society was formed. About 30 parents of children who attend Lamar school were present. Officers for the new society were elected as follows: Mrs. W.A. Hawkins, president; Miss Alice Fitzpatrick, vice president; Mrs. H.A. Magruder, secretary; Mrs. James Hibbert, treasurer. A committee to devise ways and means to prosecute the work was appointed as follows: Mrs. J.P. Hallihan, chairman; Mrs. Darnel, Mrs. Pennebaker, Mrs. A.M. Robinson and Mrs. D.M. Payne.
Forty thousand dollars is now the grand total of subscriptions for the El Paso fair. The committee will continue its canvass until the $50,000 has been subscribed. Those whose are carrying on the work are: Felix Martinez, J.H. Nations, E.B. Welch, Frank Leake, R. Krakauer, J.M. Wyatt, W.H. Austin, H.L. Edwards, H.M. Mundy, A. Courchesne and W.H. Burges.
Yesterday evening at 6:30 the party which has been investigating the feasibility of the proposed El Paso-Pecos valley, short line, returned to El Paso, after a trip of 175 miles overland from Carlsbad. The party consisted of A. Courchesne, Z.T. White, H.B. Stevens, R.J. Owen, civil engineer, and H.D. Slater. George Jackson was cook.
Charles P. OFallon, of St. Louis, representing non-resident property owners who are quite heavily interested in El Paso real estate, is in the city, sent here to make a report on El Paso and the conditions here. He represents and owns part of the one-half block of ground between Oregon and El Paso streets, south of Overland.
Mrs. C.E. McBean and niece, Miss Rankin of Bloomington, Ill., left this afternoon for northern California, where they will spend some time.
W.H. Hughes left last night on a business trip to Chicago.
Jesse Walbridge, night captain of police, returned last night from Austin, where he has been on a short business trip.
S.W. Eccles, traffic manager for the American Smelting and Refining company, arrived in El Paso last night over the Mexican Central in a private car. He will leave tonight on the Rock Island for Chicago.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 7, 1907
A permit was issued the First Presbyterian church for a new building to cost $35,000.
A market to cover a whole block was being discussed by citizens.
The coroner investigated two cases of deaths by heart trouble in a single day.
A city detective under a murder indictment was released in the Thirty-fourth district court because of an error in the indictment. It was over one year after the murder was committed. It was said that the charge would be dropped in all probability.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 8, 1907
County Treasurer C.E. Kelly has gone to Austin. As Mr. Kelly put up money to send a lobbyist there to fight the new charter, and has been a prime mover in all opposition meetings, it is presumed that he that he is going to knock it if he can.
The New Texas Street Grand Theater will be formally opened Feb. 25, with Cyril Scott in The Prince Chap, a Shubert production which will open two new Shubert houses, one in New Orleans and the El Paso house.
A building permit was issued to trustees for the First Presbyterian Church to be erected at the intersection of Boulevard and Stanton streets to cost $35,000.
Painters at Fort Bliss are busy transforming the old blue-Army wagons, so historic in their long years of usefulness, into a dirty looking olive drab color. Ever since the United States has had Army wagons, they have been blue, till now.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 8, 1907
It is said at the City Hall that the amount due the paving company for work done during the past two weeks id $11,646, the largest amount ever paid the company in one lump.
Austin & Marr and Charles Bassett, owners of the old Baptist Church site, are erecting a three-story building on the ground, with a foundation strong enough to support a six-story building when the city has grown in that direction sufficiently to warrant it.
About 30 parents of children attending Lamar School have formed the Lamar Improvement Society, purpose of which will be the beautification of the school grounds by the planting of trees and in other ways.
February homeseekers rates are causing an influx of tourists into El Paso over the Rock Island and Santa Fe. A second section of No. 45, carrying about 200 homeseekers, will arrive tonight, and many more are coming tomorrow.
14 Years Ago Today
February 8, 1907
One employee was killed and a dozen passengers injured when train No. 5, on the St. Paul, collided today within the city limits of Chicago with a switch engine drawing a train of empty passenger coaches. No. 5 is the Champion Flyer, and runs between St. Paul and Chicago.
A petition is being circulated in Yuma which advocates the removal of the territorial penitentiary to some point distant from Yuma on the ground that it is now and always has been detriment to the advancement of the town.
The largest real estate deal of the new year was transacted yesterday when the Toltec building on Texas street, between Mesa avenue and Stanton street, was sold by E.S. Pennebaker and G.L. Hitt to Frank and Otis Coles for $55,000.
Austin & Marr and Charles Bassett, owners of the old Trinity Methodist church site, are building a three-story business structure on the ground, with a foundation strong enough to support a six story building when the city has grown in that direction sufficient to warrant it.
Capt. E.S. Wright, in charge of the local army recruiting station, leaves this evening for Deming, N.M.., to establish a branch recruiting station. Corporal Carl Burgess will be placed in charge.
C.H. Bosworth and Perry L. Turner, of Chicago, who are heavily interested in the El Paso Gas & Electric Co., are looking over their property here.
A number of members of the El Paso Gun club will go to Deming for a prize shoot. Those who have signified their intention of attending are: W.J. Rand, G.L. Hitt. E.S. Pennebaker, C. Bulwer, W.H. Shelton, Dr. Herbert Stevenson and Stafford Campbell.
J.E. Land, travel for the Pullman company arrived in El Paso last night from Mexico and will check up the accounts of the local district.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 9, 1907
It is said at City Hall that the amount due the paving company for work done during the past two weeks is $11,646, the largest amount ever paid the company in one lump.
Austin & Marr and Charles Bassett, owners of the of Baptist Church site, are erecting a three story building on the ground, with a foundation strong enough to support a six-story building when the City has grown in that direction sufficiently enough to warrant it.
About 30 parents of children attending Lamar School have formed the Lamar Improvement Society, purpose of which will be the beautification of the school grounds by the planting of trees and in other ways.
February homeseekers rates are causing an influx of tourists over the Rock Island and Santa Fe. A second section of No. 45, carrying about 20 homeseekers, will arrive tonight and many more are coming tomorrow.
14 Years Ago Today
February 9, 1907
In a wreck on the narrow gage railroad between Pinos Altos and Silver City, yesterday afternoon, G.M. Ashton, an inspection engineer, and Paul Jacobs, a fireman, were killed. The engineer of the train was also injured. The train was making a return trip from the mines at Pinos Altos with ten loaded ore cars on a stiff down grade. The train was going too fast, the engine jumped the track and went off the bridge.
D.E. Doane has sold his Clint ranch to C.N. Bassett; the consideration given in the deed to $18,000. Mr. Bassett, it is said, will make it his country home, and will spend a great deal of his time on the ranch.
A Gates excursion party carrying 150 excursionists from New York and other eastern cities, arrived in El Paso last night over the Mexican Central.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Hallie Irvin entertained the Pan-Hellenic society at high five at her home on West Rio Grande street. Those present were: Mrs. Frank Hunter, Mrs. Houston Fall, Mrs. A.P. Averill, Mrs. E.R. Carpenter, Misses Alma Jones, Jean Borreum, Laura Townsend, Ellie Shelton, Emma Jones and Mildred Tilton.
Mrs. F.C. Earle is entertaining at cards this evening, complimentary to Miss Josephine Marr, her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Dorbandt entertained at dinner yesterday evening complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Nichols and daughter, of Columbus, Ohio.
Last night the Toltec club gave a dance at the club house on Texas street. Those in the receiving line were: Judge Peyton Edwards, Mrs. W.W. Turney, Mrs. W.H. Burges, Mrs. H.S. Beach, Mrs. Winchester Cooley and Mrs. S.J. Larkin.
Mrs. W.W. Turney gave a delightful dinner at her home on North Oregon street complimentary to Henry Fletcher. Those present were: Misses Ellie Shelton. Anna Shelton, Leigh, White, Alice Davis, Mrs. W.H. Burges, Messrs. W.H. Burges, Bert Semple, Owen White, Will Wise, Otis Coles and Henry Fletcher.
J.I. Edwards, who is with the Sullivan Machinery company here, will leave soon for Birmingham, Ala., to take a position with the same company, which will open a branch office there. V.A. Ellis, of Boston, arrived last night to take Mr. Edwards place in the local office.
Mrs. H.P. Peck, of Memphis, Tenn., arrived yesterday afternoon to be the guest of Mrs. P.E. Kelly, at her residence on Magoffin avenue.
M.R. Campbell, who for some time has been operator in the dispatchers office of the El Paso & Southwestern, line been transferred to Santa Rosa.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 9, 1907
An ore train was wrecked near Silver City. Two men were killed.
A meeting of the city Democratic committee was issued in preparation for a sensational election.
It was said that $1,000,000 had been appropriated for taking care of the waters of the Rio Grande near El Paso.
Fruit growers were afraid that the warm spring weather would result in frosts during March that would kill their fruit.
Twelve young boys who threw cushions into the Juarez bull ring to exhibit their displeasure when a fight was stopped were arrested. They were placed in jail. Several were from El Paso,
A meeting of the City Pioneers was called for the city hall, but was not held because of the lack of a quorum.
Nine indictments were returned by the grand jury.
Shippers were instructed to load and unload all stock without assistance from railroad employes, under an order from the railroad headquarters.
The El Paso Cadets had received their new uniforms and the boys presented a dashing appearance.
O.W. Gott sustained a broken leg when he was thrown from a buggy pulled by a runaway horse.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 10, 1907
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, brother of Lord Delaval Beresford, who was killed in a railroad wreck in December will arrive this afternoon, having come all the way from England to settle his brothers estate.
D.E. Doane has sold his Clint ranch to C.N. Bassett for $18,000. The ranch consists of 500 acres of very fine land, almost every foot in cultivation, on which is located a handsome new home. Mr. Bassett, it is said, will make it his country home.
An instruction car of the International Correspondence Schools is in the local railroad yards and many railroad men have taken instruction therefrom. The car is equipped with air brake devices, the construction of which is shown in every stage.
Australian Billy Smith, the detective, is here from Albuquerque on official business. Smith has the reputation of being the finest detective in the service of New Mexico.
14 Years Ago Today
February 10, 1907
The Manhattan Limited, on the Pennsylvania railroad, was wrecked fifteen miles from Pittsburg, by running into a freight train. The passenger locomotive left the track, the mail car and express car were burned and three freight cars were demolished. The engineer, three mail clerks and many passengers were injured.
Property owners on Utah street have signed a petition circulated by H.C. Myles asking the mayor and city council to change the name of Utah to Commerce street.
Three new fire alarm boxes have been received by the fire department. One box will be installed at the Southwestern shops, another at Dallas and Montana and the third at Hutton and Rio Grande.
Within a short time it is probable that the El Paso Country club will be located in a new club house and on a new site much larger then the present grounds. Last night, after the election of directors, the matter was taken up by the new body. The election resulted in the choosing of the following directors: C.A. Beers, Waters Davis, A.W. Houck, E.E. Neff, E. Moye, W.E. Race, O.P. White, V.C. Wilson, T.M. Wingo, J.F. Williams and S.J. Larkin.
W.W. Fink has sold out his interest in the El Paso Fuel company and will take a vacation for a few months before engaging in business again.
B.M. Hall, supervising engineer of the reclamation service, is back after several weeks absence at the Leesburg dam and in Carlsbad.
Rev. Volney Johnson, former pastor of the Christian church, is in the city from Midland.
Mrs. T.H. Lowry has gone to Dallas, where she will visit home folks for a couple of weeks.
M.L. Dowell transferred to El Paso from Little Rock, Ark., as a mail carrier, to take the place of John Farnsworth, who went to the customs service, arrived today to take up his new duties.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 10, 1907
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford of the British navy was in the city to settle his brothers estate.
A bold purse snatcher attempted to get away with a womans purse which he grabbed in a crowd in front of the police station. He was caught.
Three arrests were made and a considerable amount of stolen property was recovered by city detectives who were hard at work in breaking up a burglar gang.
A Texas & Pacific fireman died from drinking formaldehyde, which he thought was whisky.
A well known old bunko game man was given a few hours in which to leave town by Acting Chief Greet. He left.
A man was arrested here by city detectives as a fugitive from justice. It was said that he held up and beat a man in a middle western state.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 11, 1907
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, brother of Lord Deleval Beresford, who was killed in a railroad wreck in December, has arrived, having come all the way from England to settle his brothers estate.
D.E. Doane has sold his Clint ranch to C.N. Bassett for $18,000. The ranch consists of 500 acres of very fine land, almost every foot in cultivation on which is located a very handsome new home. Mr. Bassett, is said, will make it his country home.
As International Correspondence Schools instructor car is in the local railroad yards and many railroad men have taken instruction therefrom. The car is equipped with air brake devices the construction of which is shown in. every stage.
Australian Billy Smith, the detective is here from Albuquerque on official business. Smith has the reputation of being the finest detective in the service of New Mexico.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 11, 1907
All slot machines and gambling devices must go out of business, is the order issued by Mayor Charles Davis. Captains Greet and Wallbridge, of the Police Department, will spend the largest portion of the day notifying the saloon keepers.
Property owners on Utah street have signed a petition circulated by H.C. Myles, asking the Mayor and City Council to change the name of Utah to Commerce street, believing that property values would be enhanced.
Residents in the vicinity of Missouri and Octavia streets were startled to see a man walking down the street barefooted and attired only in his nightgown. It was found that the man was a local attorney, temporarily out of his mind.
14 Years Ago Today
February 11, 1907
Only 19 out of an estimated total of from 160 to 200 persons survived the sinking of the Joy line steamer Larchmont in Block Island sound last night, according to an estimate made this afternoon. The steamer Larchmont of the Joy line, with many passengers, bound from Providence for New York, sank off the northwest side of Block Island after colliding with the three masted schooner, Harry Knowlton, off Quonochontaug.
The customs assay office of the United States treasury department was abolished at the El Paso smelter today. The order came from Washington to abolish the office and send all assay samples in the future to the government assay office at Kansas City. Assayer Tom B. Johnson is relieved from duty with the abolition of the local office and is today checking out all his government property to the collector of customs.
Before a crowd of 800 people who filled the first floor and the balcony of the new Texas street theater, the house was dedicated last night. Speeches were made by a number of those interested in the theater. Felix Martinez, Jas. Marr, Frank Leake, manager of the new house; J.M. Dean, C.N. Bassett and Z.L. Cobb occupied seats on the stage. Judge Dean auctioned boxes for the first performance, to be given February 25 by the Leake Stock company. C.N. Bassett bought the first one for $125.
The Elks celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the first lodge in this city with a dance at their club rooms last night. Capt. T.J. Beall was the first exalted ruler.
At the meeting of hose company No. 2 last night, after the routine business had been transacted, the members of the company enjoyed a lunch furnished by president A.A. Howard and vice president Edward Kneezell.
A.G. Bernard has been appointed immigration inspector at the local station.
Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Wilder have returned from their bridal tour to Mexico City and other points in the republic.
Mrs. M. Webb is visiting her mother, Mrs. Laura Loomis, at her home, on North El Paso street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 11, 1907
The county commissioner made a new county tax rate of 82 cents and promised to remodel the courthouse.
City Engineer Wimberly was severely injured when he sat down on an office file.
Two Mexican women were badly bruised when they jumped from a street car after they were frightened by an explosion when a fuse burned out.
John Conners, superintendent of the pest house, was presented with a watch by grateful patients.
El Pasos new charter was unanimously passed by a house committee at Austin.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 12, 1907
The Elks celebrated the 16th anniversary of the founding of the first lodge in this city with a dance in their club rooms last night. The lodge has about 600 members and owns property worth over $100,000.
All slot machines and gambling devices must go out of business, is the order issued by Mayor Charles Davis, Captains Greet and Wallbridge of the Police Department. They will spend the largest portion of the day notifying the saloonkeepers.
Utah street property owners have signed a petition circulated by H.C. Myles, asking the Mayor and City Council to change the name of Utah to Commerce street, believing that property values would be enhanced.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 12, 1907
The Elks celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the first lodge in this city with a dance at their club rooms last night. Capt T.J. Beall was the first exalted ruler when they organized 16 years ago. Now the lodge has about 600 members and owns property worth over $100,000.
Before a crowd of 800 people, the new Texas-Street Grand Theater was dedicated last night. The occasion was taken advantage of to sell seats for the opening performance Feb. 25th. All boxes were sold at from $125 to $50 each and a number of seats were sold at $10 each.
The Texas House committee by a unanimous vote agreed to report favorably the new El Paso city charter. Attorney Victor Moore, in Austin opposing the charter, is disheartened, and thinks it will pass both houses.
14 Years Ago Today
February 12, 1907
A fire in which one man was killed and several injured, damaged the five story building occupied by the Phoenix Pants, Overall & Shirt company and Dumee Sons & Company, cotton brokers, in the heart of the financial district of Philadelphia, Pa. The damage is $75,000.
It is announced that the Torpedo Mining company will erect one of the largest smelters in all this section on its property 16 miles west of Las Cruces for the purpose of smelting the ores of the Torpedo mine.
An extension is being built on the old Guadalupe church in Juarez on the east side of the building. The extension is two story, of adobe construction, and joining wall of the big hall on the north. It will be used by the priests as a dormitory.
Thomas L. Greer, of El Paso, has been granted a concession by the Juarez city authorities to build a cowboy amusement park on a 10-acre tract south of the Mexican Central depot in Juarez. Mr. Greer has leased the land, which is owned by Jose Garcia.
Yesterday afternoon the Bridge Whist club met with Mrs. U.S. Stewart. Mrs. Z.T. White will entertain next week at her residence on Mesa avenue.
W.H. Burges is visiting in the east. He will return home the latter part of the month.
V.P. Safford, general manager of the Mexican Northern, is in the city from Escalon, Mexico, on a visit to his family, who reside on Montana street.
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Borewell, of Chicago, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fisher. at their home on Austin avenue.
Chief W.A. Mitchell, of the police department returned this morning from Galveston, after a two weeks visit in that and other cities in east Texas.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 12, 1907
A record number of arrests had been made during the month of January by the police department, it was announced.
A man was arrested in connection with a number of rooming house burglaries.
A raid on slot machines throughout the city was to be made.
Efforts were being made by Chamber of Commerce authorities to obtain some of the $32,000,000 John D. Rockefeller fund for schools for a university to be located here in El Paso.
A condition which caused firemen such worry was relieved when street car construction work which would have forced the firemen to go about six blocks out of their way to answer an alarm on San Antonio street was completed.
A man was arrested in a local hotel for investigation in connection with a charge of burglary.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 13, 1907
Residents in the vicinity of Missouri and Octavia streets were startled to see a man walk down the street barefoot and attired only in his nightgown. The man is a local attorney, temporarily out of his mind.
Before a crowd of 800 people, the new Texas Street Grand Theater was dedicated. The occasion was taken advantage of to sell tickets to the opening performance Feb. 25. All boxes were sold at from $125 to $50 each, and a number of seats were sold at $10 each.
The Texas House committee, by unanimous vote, agreed to report favorably the new El Paso city charter. Attorney Victor Moore, in Austin opposing the charter, is disheartened and thinks it will pass both houses.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 13, 1907
It is now an assured fact that the Toledo Mining Co. will erect one of the largest smelters in all this section on its property 15 miles of Las Cruces. The Torpedo Mine is one of the richest copper properties in all New Mexico, and erection of the smelter will mean that the Organ Mountains will now go on a boom.
An old resident of El Paso suggests that something definite be done to preserve old landmarks, and to collect historical relics and data, before old pioneers and their immediate connections pass away or become scattered.
With the purpose of acquiring 50,000 acres in Mexico and then colonizing 100,000 Russians who are coming to this continent to escape persecution and ill treatment, on the tract, Lieut. Col. Count A.M. Lechwitsky of Russia left here for Mexico.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 13, 1907
Chief of Police Mitchell returned from the east and advocated the purchase of a covered patrol wagon for the city.
The Southwestern railroad were about to make extensive improvements at Cloudcroft.
Governor Ahumada arrived and was well entertained by the El Paso Elks.
City detectives recovered $100 worth of stolen clothes.
A negro politician who had been active in the recent election received a sentence of two years in jail on a forgery charge.
A special train of 28 cars loaded with street cars passed through the city bound for San Francisco.
The county commissioners adjourned to meet again on February 20, when they would open bids on the proposed improvements to be made at the court house and in road building.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 14, 1907
It is an assured fact that the Torpedo Mining Co. will erect one of the largest smelters in all this section on its property 15 miles east of Las Cruces. The Torpedo Mining Co. is one of the richest copper properties in all New Mexico, and erection of the smelter will mean that the Organ Mountain will now go on a boom.
An Old resident of El Paso suggests that something definite be done to preserve old landmarks and to collect historical relics and data before old pioneers and their immediate connections pass away or become scattered.
With the purpose of acquiring 50,000 acres in Mexico and then colonizing 100,000 Russians who are coming to this continent to escape ill treatment and persecution, Lieut. Col. Count A.M. Lochwitzky of Russia left here for Mexico.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 14, 1907
A letter to the City Democratic Executive Committee from Zack L. Cobb urged committeeman to declare that only those who are able to read and write the English language be allowed to vote in Democratic primaries.
Mrs. Gilbert, a musician of rare talent, will give a pipe organ recital at Trinity Methodist Church, which promises to be the musical event of the season. This is the first opportunity given the public to hear the new organ in a recital.
After a heated conference in the office of Austin & Marr over the opening of the Texas street theater, in which the attitude of several directors in regard to selling seats for the opening performance at $10 was assailed, it was decided to reduce the prices to $5 for the opening night.
14 Years Ago Today
February 14, 1907
Fire last night in Pine Bluff, Ark, destroyed 90 cottages and residences, three hotels, the Carr Memorial church and fully 200 barns and outhouses entailing a loss of $200,000. So far as can be learned today only two lives were lost. Nearly a thousand people, including 150 families, are homeless.
For the first time in two and a half years, governor Manuel Ahumada of the State of Jalisco, Mexico, is visiting El Paso and is being extended a most cordial reception by the citizens, the local lodge of Elks taking a prominent part. Gov. Ahumada arrived in El Paso over the Mexican Central last night and was accompanied by his son and daughter and senor Ernesto Mora, congressman from one of the districts in the state of Jalisco. A committee composed of exalted ruler Ed Kneesell, A.A. Kline, Theo. Eggers, judge J.R. Harper, Capt. Juan Hart, A.W. Susen, George Sauer, M.R. Smith, J.H. Coons, Max Weber and other met governor Ahumada and party at the depot and escorted them to the Sheldon hotel.
Alderman G.L. Hitt, chairman of the police committee, will leave El Paso tomorrow for Kansas City, where he goes to purchase a covered patrol wagon, harness and team.
Under the auspices of the Mens Social club of the First Presbyterian church, Dr. Edwin Southers lectured in the church last night.
Charles S. Diehl, assistant general manager of the Associated Press service, with headquarters in Chicago; C.L. Chapman of New York and Charles H. Chandler of Chicago arrived in the city yesterday on the Golden State limited and will leave today for Parral, Mexico.
T.X. Swick of Deming is in the city. He is former El Pasoan.
W.G. Roe, formerly yardmaster of the Southwestern here, has been appointed assistant trainmaster of the eastern division of the Southwestern.
Rev. Dr. J.M.T. Johnson, president of William Jewell college of Missouri, and former pastor of the Delmar avenue Baptist church at St. Louis, will arrive in El Paso tonight. Dr. Johnson will join his wife here.
C.V. Mallet, immigration inspector, who has been stationed at Tucumcari, arrived here last night with his family and will be placed on duty here.
J.J. Henderson, assistant baggage master in the terminals at Atlanta, Ga., arrived here last night for the purpose of looking up a location and later moving his family here.
Perry Crook, cashier in the restaurant at the Harvey house, returned yesterday from Kansas City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 14, 1907
An aged Mexican was crushed to death in the Santa Fe railroads.
It was decided to buy a covered patrol wagon for the city. An alderman would be sent to Kansas City to make the purchase.
It was decided to change the name of Utah street to Commerce street.
The question of gasoline control was referred to the fire department by the city council.
Charges were made against negroes arrested in connection with large thefts from a local department store.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 15, 1907
Mrs. Gilbert, a musician of unusual talents will give a pipe organ recital at Trinity Methodist Church, which promises to be the musical event of the season. This is the first opportunity given the public to hear the new organ in recital.
After a heated conference in the office of Austin & Marr, over the opening of the Texas Street Theater, in which the attitude of several directors in regard to selling seats for the opening performance at $10 was assailed, it was decided to reduce prices to $5 for the opening night.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 15, 1907
The matter of chickens, burros and other animals, running at large and uprooting seeds and destroying plants was brought up at a meeting of the Civic Improvement League in the Womans Club rooms.
If the Democrats of this city and of the state should undertake to shut illiterates out of their primaries, and to enforce such a regulation, it would go far to purify politics and government.
The Council will make further restrictions on saloons and will give relief to the Sacred Heart Church and Parish School on South Oregon street by having all saloons within half a block of them closed.
The decision of the City Council that Alderman Hitt shall go to Kansas City to buy a patrol wagon is not meeting with much favor among the wagon and harness dealers of El Paso.
14 Years Ago Today
February 15, 1907
Rock Island passenger train No. 7 rounded a curve in the east end of the yards of Oklahoma City last night and crashed into a switch engine standing upon the main track. Both engines were demolished and 24 passengers were injured.
J.H. Nations, chairman of the public improvements committee of the chamber of commerce, which was named to take up the matter of presenting El Pasos claims for a part of the Rockefeller educational gift, will call a meeting of the committee in a few days. The committee which will take the matter in charge is composed of J.H. Nations, chairman; J.F. Williams, H.D. Slater, B.F. Hammett and H.C. Trost, constituting the public improvements committee of the chamber of commerce, and Felix Martinez, Richard Caples and H.B. Stevens, appointed especially to work with the above committee.
The special called meeting of the Pioneer association which was to have been held last night at the city hall, was postponed on account of failure to get a quorum. Those present last night were: W.G. Walz, I.G. Gaal, J.L. McAfee, E.M. Fink, F.E. Krahmer, Simon Mike and Lee Roberson.
The largest meeting in the history of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the residence of Mrs. G.C. Wimberly yesterday afternoon. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Horace B. Stevens, regent; Mrs. E.C. French, vice regent, Mrs. D.P. Holland, secretary; Mrs. F.M Bray, treasurer; Mrs. F.C. Earle, registrar; Mrs. J.R. McLeod, historian board of managers, Mrs. G.C. Wimberly and Mrs. Mary Ross Klester.
Mrs. W. Turney entertained at luncheon and bridge whist yesterday afternoon.
The first session of the county teachers institute was opened today at the Lamar school with an enrollment of 30. The institute was opened with an invocation by Rev. G.M. Gibson, of Trinity Methodist church.
Supt. S.C. Marks, of the G.H., returned last night from Del Rio.
R.W. Cutshall, chief lineman on the Southwestern, returned this morning from the west, where he his been inspecting the telegraph wires of the road.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 16, 1907
The matter of chickens, burros, and other animals running at large and uprooting seeds and destroying plants was brought up at a meeting of the Civic Improvement League in the Woman's Club Rooms.
The Democrats of this City and of the State should undertake to shut illiterates out of their primaries. To enforce such a regulation should go far to purify politicians and government.
The Council will make further restrictions on saloons and will give relief to the Sacred Heart Church and Parish School on South Oregon street by having all saloons within half a block of them closed.
Decision of the City Council that Alderman Hitt go to Kansas City to buy a patrol wagon has not met with much favor among wagon and harness dealers in El Paso.
14 Years Ago Today
February 16, 1907
Seven were killed and three injured and considerable damage sustained by the vessel by an explosion aboard the German steamer Valdivia at sea. Escaping steam from the bursted boiler enveloped the steamer and created great confusion. The steamer Valdivia is from West Indian: ports.
Much interest is being developed in the plan to establish a Mexican market on South Stanton street. According to the promoters, local men are showing themselves interested in the proposition and it is said that jobbers and importers from New York have taken stock in the new market. It will be patterned after the French market in New Orleans.
The city Democratic executive committee met in the county court room at 10 oclock this morning, chairman A.S.J. Eylar, presiding, and the following member present: Peyton J. Edwards, secretary, W.W. Turney, James Dwyer, James Clifford and T.C. Lyons, Chairman Eylar announced that J.W. Tucker, member of the committee from the fifth precinct, had removed from the city, and the first business of the committee would be to elect a member to succeed Mr. Tucker. Chas. De Groff was elected. The meeting elected John M. Wyatt, chairman.
The postoffice controversy at El Paso is settled. J.A. Smith, who has been acting for almost a year, since the expiration of postmaster T.B. Olshausens term last June, was named today by the president to continue in the place for the next four years. The Republican county organization had endorsed Scott White for the office.
The S.C.Bs gave a delightful valentine party yesterday evening at the home of Mary Leighton, 501 Arizona street. Among those who participated in the affair were: Mabel OConnor, Marie Schwartz, Marion Young, Lillian Buchoz, Lollie Belez, May Campbell, Lillian Pope, Ruth Atkins, Velma Chenoweth, Gladys Ellett, Margaret Legler, Grace Ellett, Mary Leighton, Harold Legler, and George Leighton.
Miss Carmen Ainsa delightfully entertained the Bridge Whist club yesterday afternoon at her home on Mesa avenue. Miss Minnie Fisher and Miss Ellie Shelton won the prizes. Those present were Misses Minnie Fisher, Josie Marr, Ellie Shelton, Anna Shelton, Ethel Walz, Lucille Wagner, Marie Longuemare, Julia Wilcox, Eliza Berrien and Edith Newman.
Yesterday Mrs. A.P. Coles gave a luncheon at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Miss Lillian Martin left for Chicago yesterday. She is attending Sherwoods conservatory of music, but returned to El Paso a few weeks ago to attend her sisters wedding.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 16, 1907
A doctor who broke his angle in crossing San Antonio street while it was in a torn-up condition filed suit for $5,000 damages.
Alderman Will Pond was appointed by Mayor Davis to collect the occupation taxes for the city.
The rock crusher used in constructing a new city street in the main part of town broke and the street was left unfinished until the crusher could be repaired.
Amendments to rules in setting bar cases were approved by the bar committee and by Judge Goggin.
Due to the law which prohibited the entrance of Japs into this country from Mexico, there were a large number in Juarez without means of support.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 17, 1907
In order that all residents of Tobins Addition may have beautiful lawns and gardens, Frank R. Tobin, the owner, has arranged to furnish water for irrigating purposes free of charge.
The Post Office controversy at El Paso is settled. J.A. Smith, who has been acting for almost a year, was named by the President to continue in the place for the next four years.
The contractor holding the contract for construction of cement walks in San Jacinto Plaza will start work Monday. Work has been progressing in Carnegie Square, but the city authorities are anxious to have the Plaza walks put in first.
Manager D.V. Van Avery, of Western Union, along with raises to the operators, has secured a raise for his messenger boys. He is now paying them $20 a month.
14 Years Ago Today
February 17, 1907
Twenty dead and 145 others more or less seriously injured, is the result of an electric express train on the New York Central railroad at 205th street and Webster avenue; New York last night. The train left the Grand Central station at 6:13 oclock, drawn by two heavy electric motors and loaded with a matinee crowd and commuters on their way home from the city. It appears that the spreading of the rails caused the disaster.
At the Elks clubrooms, which were beautifully and elaborately decorated for the occasion. Gov. Miguel Ahumada, of the state of Jalisco, Mex., was given a banquet last night by the Elks to show appreciation for the kindness of Gov. Ahumada in allowing his state band to accompany the Quien Sabe club to the annual convention of the Elks at Buffalo, two years ago. About 60 members of the lodge were in attendance. Judge J.R. Harper welcomed governor Ahumada on behalf of the Quien :Sabe club.
The Frank Leake Stock company will make its farewell appearance at the Franklin theater in the coming weeks bill, Browns in Town, before going to its new and commodious home, the Texas Street Grand.
A.R. Oster, superintendent of the eastern division of the Southwestern, has taken the position of manager of the Sonora railroad, a part of the Southern Pacific, the appointment to take effect today, and L.U. Morris, formerly superintendent of the western division of the Southwestern, has been made superintendent of the eastern division.
Congressman W.R. Smith has named as a cadet to West Point; Horace S. Murphy, of Runnels county, with Philip Coldwell, of El Paso, as alternate Phil is at present attending the Virginia Military Institute, being No. 12 in the class of 96. He is the son of judge W.M. Coldwell and was once a carrier on The Herald.
B.J. Van Dyke, for four years clerk at Hotel Angelus, is now clerk at the St. Regis.
Alderman Will Rand has been appointed by mayor Charles Davis, sr., to collect occupation tax from the business men of El Paso.
Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Small and Miss Sallie have gone for a trip through the southern states, and while away will visit their son, Warren, who is attending school in Florida.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 17, 1907
New York quotations on lake copper were $25@25.25. Bar silver was quoted at 68 7-8 and Mexican pesos at 53 3-8.
A home was found for a negro boy who had been troubling El Paso police greatly. The boy had a mania for hanging on to horses tails and stealing buggy whips.
A number of five dollar gold pieces of no value were in circulation about the city. Police were investigating.
Judge Eylar announced another campaign on vagrants would be started immediately.
Friends of Judge Magoffin said he would soon be announced as a candidate for mayor in the coming elections.
The Industrial and Pure Food Show closed at Washington Park after a most successful run of a week.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 18, 1907
In order that all Tobin Addition residents may have beautiful lawns and gardens, Frank R. Tobin, the owner has arranged to furnish water for irrigation purposes free of charge.
The Post Office controversy at El Paso is settled. J.A. Smith, who has been acting for almost a year, was named by the President to continue in the place for the next four years.
Construction of cement walks in San Jacinto Plaza will start Monday. Work has been progressing in Carnegie Square, but the city authorities are anxious to have the Plaza walks put in first.
Manager D.V. Van Avery of Western Union, along with raises to the operators, has secured a raise for his messenger boys. He is now paying them $20 a month.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 18, 1907
El Pasos water and milk supply is now free from colon bacilli, according to City Bacteriologist Thatcher. Six specimens of each were analyzed and none of them showed the colon culture.
El Paso is far behind all the towns in the Southwest in building sidewalks. After a little rain it is impossible to go anywhere without getting all gummed up with dobe, and because of the absence even of street crossings, a trip by street car is sure to begin or end with wading through mud.
Judge Joseph Magoffin, having contracted a severe cold, has been ill at his home on Magoffin avenue, and has not definitely decided whether or not he will be a candidate for Mayor.
This city is to have a visit from the famous San Carlos Opera Company Sunday afternoon, March 3. The Barber of Seville, in which Alice Neilson has excellent opportunity to display her vocal ability, will be the bill.
14 Years Ago Today
February 18, 1907
A dispatch received today from Las Esperanzas, Mexico, says it is now believed 100 lives were lost in the explosion yesterday in the mine belonging to the Mexican Coal and Coke company. Forty-three bodies have been removed and more than 60 are still in the compartment where the explosion occurred.
Work was started this morning on the construction of concrete sidewalks through San Jacinto plaza, and the contractors, Pederson & Mitchell, will rush it to completion as rapidly as possible.
Efforts are being made to secure from the government an appropriation of $230,000 for the building of an addition to the El Paso postoffice and the necessary land. Secretary W.S. Tilton, of the chamber of commerce, has wired congressman W.R. Smith at Washington, urging him to take up the matter and asking if there is any chance of the appropriation being made at this session of congress.
A charter has been issued at Austin to the Ingersoll-Rand company, of Texas, with principal office at El Paso. Incorporators are Harry M. Perry and J.D. Foster, of El Paso; William L. Sanders, Joseph T. Grace and George Doubleday, of New York.
A party of 56 Knights of Columbus from San Francisco passed through here this morning en route to Mexico City, where they will confer the first degrees of the order on 30 candidates. The party was in charge of James OGara, Southern Pacific agent in Sacramento, Calif.
R.A. Harris, park commissioner, has returned from his trip to California, where he placed a large order for trees, to be set out in the public parks.
Dayton Philips, manager of the Cannon Mercantile Co., clothing department, has returned from an extended buying trip through the eastern markets.
Assistant superintendent G.S. Waid, of the G.H. returned this morning from the east.
Bishop David H. Moore, of Portland, Oregon, one of the most prominent Methodists in the United States, has been spending a few days in El Paso, and yesterday delivered a sermon at the First Methodist church. He will leave tonight for the city of Mexico, where he will hold a conference.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 18, 1907
New York quotations on lake copper were $25@25.25. Bar silver was quoted at 68 7-8 and Mexican pesos at 53 3-8.
The Democratic city executive committee fixed the date for the Democratic primary as March 7.
R.A. Harris, park commissioner, returned from California after buying 700 trees for the citys parks.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 19, 1907
El Pasos water and milk supply is now free of colon bacilli, according to City Bacteriologist Thatcher. Six specimens of each were analyzed and none of them had the colon culture.
El Paso is far behind all the towns in the Southwest in building sidewalks. After a little rain it is impossible to go anywhere without getting all gummed up with dobe, and because of the absence of even street crossings, a trip by street car is sure to begin or end with wading through mud.
Judge Joseph Magoffin having contracted a severe cold, has been confined to his home on Magoffin avenue and has not definitely decided whether or not he will be a candidate for mayor.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 19, 1907
The fact that a patrol wagon could not be made and delivered before the present administration goes out of office will delay any action in this matter. Mayor Davis is not anxious to make the purchase and then be censured for extravagance after his term expires.
Senator Hudspeth in a letter to Senator Turney, says he is in favor of the new charter for El Paso, which has passed the lower house, and that he believes the charter bill will pass the Senate without a dissenting vote.
The whole Baptist Sunday Schools of this city had by actual count more than 700 in attendance Feb. 10. Five years ago there was but one school here with an attendance of about a hundred.
Chief W.A. Mitchell issued an order that all minors must be kept from Utah street. Numerous young men ranging in ages from 14 to 17 years have been loitering there afternoons and evenings.
14 Years Ago Today
February 19, 1907
Freight engine No. 184, on the Southern Pacific railway, blew up at 5:30 this morning while taking water at Strang, midway between Houston and Galveston. The engineer was blown to pieces, while the fire man was seriously injured. The locomotive was the same one which blew up on the Houston, and Texas Central three weeks ago and was making its first trip out after being repaired.
A large force of men is at work on extensive improvements of the postoffice in Juarez. The building is to be painted inside and out and other improvements are to be made.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has established two new substations, one in East El Paso and one in Highland Park and both are now in good working order, supplying money orders and stamps to and accepting registered letters from the people in the districts. The East El Paso office, No. 3, has been located in J.A. McGonigles store on the county road, opposite the Southwestern shops, and Mr. McGonigle is the postmaster. The Highland Park station, No. 4, has been established in Dr. Moses Welschs drug store, and. Dr. Welsch is postmaster.
No quorum of the directors of the union passenger depot was present yesterday when a meeting was called in Supt. W.R. Martins office, and the meeting was postponed until March 12. Those present were: H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern; Supt. S.C. Marks, of the G.H.; W.W. Turney, attorney for the Union Depot company, and Supt. W.R. Martin, of the union depot.
Mrs. J.H. Nations is entertaining at luncheon at Hotel St. Regis, complimentary to Mrs. J.A. Covode, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Edgar Bragg, of Kansas City.
Last evening Mrs. J.H. Russell entertained Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Neff and Mrs. J.A. Happer with a box party at the Franklin.
Mrs. Z.T. White entertained the Bridge Whist club in her handsome new home on Mesa avenue. Mrs. Laura Loomis will be the next hostess, at her residence on North El Paso street.
Mrs. A.N. Goldstein will entertain tomorrow afternoon at her home on Rio Grande.
R.C. Loomis left yesterday for Tornillo to spend two weeks.
E.V. Berrien has gone to Arizona in the interest of the Knights of Columbus. While there he will organize several councils.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 19, 1907
New York quotations were: Copper $25@ 25.25, bar silver, 68 3-4 and Mexican pesos at 53 1-4.
Governor Ahumada left for Chihuahua after thanking the people of El Paso for the cordial reception given him here.
A negro who was alleged to have said that he could fix certain police officers in connection with a bribery charge was ordered before the grand jury.
Park Commissioner Harris took charge of improvements in Houston Square.
Will Rand would not resign as alderman. Although he had been appointed to collect occupation taxes, it was announced.
The city council definitely abandoned the idea of a closed patrol wagon for the police department.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 20, 1907
The fact that a patrol wagon could not be made and delivered before the present administration goes out of office will delay any action in this matter. Mayor Davis is not anxious to make the purchase and then be censured for extravagance after his term expires.
The Baptist Sunday schools of this city had by actual count more than 700 in attendance Feb. 10. Five years ago there was but one school here with an attendance of about 100.
Chief W. A. Mitchell issued an order that all minors must be kept from Utah street. Numerous young men ranging in ages from 14 to 17 years have been loitering there afternoons and evenings.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 20, 1907
The El Paso city charter will be presented to the governor tomorrow for his signature. City Attorney Richard Burges will obtain the pen with which it is signed and bring it to El Paso as a souvenir for Mayor Charles Davis.
Mother Jones, labor agitator, will speak here Feb. 21. Her advance couriers say she will recite some of the horrors of capitalism and the indignities heaped upon the producers of wealth by the confiscators of wealth and the manner in which these acts of tyranny are winked at and upheld by state and national government through the conspiracy of capitalism.
Park commissioner Harris and John J. Connors were before Mayor Davis and the Council with the request that an iron fence be constructed around the aquarium in San Jacinto Plaza.
Willie Thaw, claiming to be a cousin of Harry K. Thaw, who is on trial in New York for the murder of Stanford White, left for the south on a hunting expedition into Mexico.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 20, 1907
The weather was fair. The highest temperature was 71 degrees.
Silver quoted at 67 7/8, Mexican dollars at 53 3/8c.
The Democratic city committee fixed the Democratic primary date at March 7.
Park Commissioner Harris returned from California, where he purchased 700 trees for the city parks.
A few was on in the police force. Captain Jesse Walbridge was charged with bribing a negro to bear false testimony against Chief Mitchell. A grand jury investigation was looming.
Because $695 was asked for a patrol wagon, Alderman G.L. Hitt decided to refer the matter back to the council again.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 21, 1907
The City Charter will be presented to the Governor for his signature. City Attorney Richard Burges will obtain the pen with which it is assigned and bring it to El Paso as a souvenir for Mayor Charles Davis.
Park Commissioner Harris and John J. Connors were before Mayor Davis and the Council with the request that an iron fence be constructed around the aquarium in San Jacinto Plaza.
Willie Thaw, claiming to be a cousin of Harry K. Thaw, who is on trial in New York for the murder of Stanford White, left El Paso for a hunting expedition into Mexico.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 21, 1907
Since passage of the new city charter, politicians are discussing tickets for mayor and aldermen, and it cannot be definitely stated at this time by and just what the ticket will be, since the city is to have but four aldermen instead of eight.
Pundit Dr. N. Krishna, Ph.D., a native of India, and a member of the Indian national congress, is at the St. Regis. We are for India for the Indians, he declared, and hope eventually to evict the British from our country. We want an Indian republic.
H.D. McGregor, city passenger agent of the El Paso and Southwestern, has been appointed local agent of the Hamburg-American and French steamship lines.
Artesia was not mentioned in a recent article in The Herald, descriptive of the Pecos Valley, because Artesia is so well known that is very omission was a better advertisement than its inclusion would have been.
14 Years Ago Today
February 21, 1907
A disastrous wreck attended with great loss of life occurred this morning during a terrific southwesterly gale off the Hook of Holland when the Great Eastern Railway companys steamship Berlin, bound from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, was lost. All on board141 persons in allof whom 91 were passengers, were drowned except one Englishman. The wreck occurred off the north jetty while trying to enter near the waterway at the Hook of Holland. The steamer struck the north jetty while trying to enter near the waterway at the Hook of Holland. The boat broke in two, the forward part sinking immediately.
The adobe building occupied by the White cafe at 412 San Antonio street collapsed yesterday afternoon and is a complete wreck. The accident was due to the elevation on an adjoining lot, in preparation for the erection of an addition to the Trust Exchange saloon. W.S. Fowler, proprietor of the cafe; H.A. Russell and Albert Wiley were in the building when it collapsed, but escaped injury.
R.B. Stevens has purchased the Dan Carr residence property on lots 29, 30, 31, in block 67, Montana street, for $10,000.
Scott White has purchased the Red Cross pharmacy from Stafford Campbell.
The directors of the Country club had a meeting yesterday afternoon at which president, Waters Davis made the following appointments of committeemen: On greens, Eugene Neff, W.H. Shelton, O.E. Kraft; house, J.F. Williams, R. Krakauer, F.B. Gallagher; finance, W.E. Race, J.A. Happer, W.R. Brown; membership, Van Wilson, Otis Coles, J.H. Russell; sports and pastimes. A.W. Houck, W.V. Sterling, George R. LeBaron; C.B. Eddy was elected a nonresident member.
Charles A. Stone, of the Stone Webster corporation, of Boston, accompanied by his wife, arrived in El Paso yesterday afternoon and is a guest at the St. Regis.
Night captain Jesse Walbridge, of the police department, left this morning for his ranch near Sierra Blanca. He will be absent from the city a week.
C.H. Leavell returned yesterday from Midland, Texas, where he has spent the past week on business.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 21, 1907
New York quotations were as follows: Copper $25@25.25; silver, 68 7-8; Mexican pesos, 53 1-4.
Deputy Sheriff Ed Bryant received word that the pardon board was investigating the case of a Mexican who had served two years in the pen after killing his wife near Ysleta.
The city council passed an ordinance changing the name of Utah street to Broadway.
An ornamental fence for the alligator pond in the plaza was planned by the city fathers.
Park Commissioner Harris was rushing work in the city parks.
The negro who was wanted to testify against the police on a bribery charge was at large and could not be located.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 22, 1907
Since passage of the new City charter, politicians are discussing tickets, but it cannot be stated at this time just what the tickets will be, since the city should have four aldermen instead of eight.
Pundit Dr. N. Krishna, Ph.D., a native of India and a member of the Indian National Congress, is at the St. Regis. "We are for India for the Indians, he declares, and hope eventually to eject the British from our country. We want a republic.
H.D. McGregor, city passenger agent of E.P.&S.W., has been appointed agent of the Hamburg-American and French steamship lines.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 22, 1907
El Paso is making a move to secure a slice of the $32,000,000 donation of John D. Rockefeller for the furtherance of educational work in the United States. It is hoped to secure an endowment for a college at El Paso.
This city has taken a new lease on life and has entered into a boom that promises to equal the wonderful growth of Los Angeles. It is expected that within 10 years the citys 40,000 population will grow to at least 200,-000.
The largest property deal in the history of El Paso was consummated when Charles DeGroff, proprietor of the Orndorff Hotel, bought the Sheldon Hotel, the tract just east of the Federal Building, and what is known as the airdome just east of the City Hall, for what is reported to be close to the $350,-000.
I will not accept the aldermanic ticket suggested by Mayor Davis, declared County Judge Sweeney, and furthermore. I dont see why it should be the Mayors prerogative to name the aldermanic ticket.
14 Years Ago Today
February 22, 1907
The three masted Norwegian vessel Timaru went ashore off Fjaltring, west coast of Jutland, today. The ship was a total loss and her crew, numbering 18, drowned.
The largest property deal in the history of El Paso was consummated yesterday afternoon, when Chas. DeGroff, proprietor of the Orndorff hotel, acquired the Sheldon block, bounded by St. Louis, Oregon and San Francisco streets and Pioneer plaza. The Sheldon is one of the oldest hotels in the southwest and has for years been operated under the management of John W. Fisher.
J.J. Mundy today purchased from A. Schwartz a part of what is known as the Ketelson & Degetau property, on South El Paso street.
By order of Mayor Davis, park commissioner R.A. Harris put on an extra force of men and teams this morning to rush the work on park improvements in the city. Mundy park and Cleveland square will be leveled and holes dug for trees when they arrived.
Before a crowded and enthusiastic house, Damon and Pythias was produced at the Franklin last night by Lawrence McCarty and his company of local amateurs, under the auspices of El Paso lodge No. 82, Knights of Pythias. Lawrence McCarty as Damon gave strength and effectiveness to the entire production. Dan M. Jackson made good as Pythias.
R.H. Hervey and wife will leave this evening for Tucson, Ariz., and Berkeley, Calif., on a visit to their daughters, Mrs. Kate LeBeaume and Mrs. Lida H. Spence.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Rice have returned from Douglas, Ariz.
Wednesday evening a number of friends surprised Mrs. Ida Bishop at her apartments, in the Plaza building. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunlap, Mrs. E.M. Frazer, Miss Esther Frazer, Miss Lily Brown, Clarence Johnson and C.B. Newton.
J.L. Edwards left yesterday afternoon for Birmingham, Ala., where he will be connected with the Sullivan Machinery branch office, having been with the same company here.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 23, 1907
El Paso is making a move to secure a slice of the $32,000,000 donation, of John D. Rockefeller for the furtherance of educational work in the United States.
This city has taken a new lease on life and has entered into a boom that promises to equal the wonderful growth of Los Angeles. Within 10 years, it is expected that El Paso's 40,000 population will grow to at least 200,000.
The largest property deal in the history of El Paso was consummated when Charles DeGroff, proprietor of the Orndorff Hotel, bought the Sheldon Hotel, the tract just least of the Federal Building, and what is known as the "airdrome" east of the City Hall, for what is reported to be close to $350,000.
I will not accept the aldermanic ticket-suggested by Mayor Davis, declared County Judge Sweeney, and, furthermore, I don't see why it should be the Mayor's prerogative to name the aldermanic ticket.
14 Years Ago Today
February 23, 1907
The Pennsylvania special, the fast 18-hour train on the Pennsylvania railroad between New York and Chicago, was wrecked at Black Diamond, Pa., seven miles east of Johnstown, last night From 40 to 50 were injured and 14 are reported missing. When rounding a sharp curve at Black Diamond, the whole train swayed. A Pullman left the rails and plunged down a 60-foot embankment.
A 10-story building, according to a statement of one of the purchasers, will be erected on the site of the Plaza block, which was sold yesterday by August Andreas to Felix Martinez, A. Schwartz and Silberberg brothers. The transfer of the property will also cause the erection, no doubt, of another building of almost the same height on adjoining property, owned by Gen. Anson Mills. (The Plaza block occupied the present site of the White House).
There was chartered today the Davis Development company, of El Paso, its purpose being real estate, building and loans; capital $10,000. The incorporators are William C. Davis, John M. Wyatt and Zach Lamar Cobb.
An important real estate deal on South El Paso street was closed yesterday afternoon when A.P. Coles and O.C. Coles transferred to A. Stolaroff 92 feet at El Paso and Fifth street.
Julian Lodge No. 520, Fraternal Brotherhood has been organized with the following officers: Randolph Terry, president; Frank Carr, vice president; W.C. Hempel, secretary; W.R. Schutz, treasurer; A.L. Mangum, chaplain; Minnie Hart, mistress at arms; F.B. Simmons, I.D.K.; J.P. Sullivan, O.D.K.; W.H. Vilas, physician; A.L. Williams, musician.
St. Clements Womans club held a meeting yesterday in the parish house. The officers of the organization are: Mrs. W.S. Tilton, president; Mrs. Henry Easter, vice president; Mrs. Effie Walz, secretary; Mrs. Will Race, treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Fassett have returned from an extended trip through Texas.
W.H. Loretz has returned from a two weeks visit with friends in Arkansas.
Clyde B. Hamilton, of [. . .] San Antonio street, left yesterday for Sacramento, Calif., to spend several weeks with relatives.
Arnold Strelitz returned to El Paso yesterday afternoon from an extended eastern trip.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 23, 1907
The day was cool, with a 12-mile wind.
A man charged with stealing 392 loose diamonds from a store in Houston was being searched for by El Paso police, who had been advised that the thief was headed this way.
Captain E.S. Wright of El Paso army recruiting headquarters returned to this city after a trip to Bisbee.
Two hours were taken off the regular time for a train trip from Bowie, Ariz., here by a train carrying a show troupe, scheduled to show here. The players arrived here in time to give their show.
Numerous suits were filed in the district court as the day was the last of service for the new term.
Scunias MacManus, noted Irish writer, was a visitor here.
Two men were nearly killed when they were overcome by gas from an asphaltum paint tank.
A negro member of the Twenty-fifth infantry was caught after he attempted to shoot up the town. Prominent city officials witnessed the shooting.
Copper was quoted at 25@25.25 at New York; silver was quoted at 67 7/8 and Mexican pesos at 53¼c.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 24, 1907
J.J. Mundy purchased from A.B. Schwartz 180 feet on South El Paso street for $31,500. Mr. Schwartz bought the property in 1905 for $25,000, and sold about one-half of the block to Mr. Mundy for considerably more than he paid for the entire block less than two years ago.
The Davis Development Co. of El Paso was chartered in Austin, its purpose being real estate building and loans; capital $10,000. Incorporators are William C. Davis, John M. Wyatt and Zach Lamar Cobb.
A 10-story building will be erected on the plaza block, which was sold by August Andreas to Felix Martinez. A. Schwartz and Silberberg Brothers for $160,000. It is believed that the transfer will cause the erection of another building of almost the same height on the adjoining property, owned by Gen. Anson Mills.
Judge Joseph Magoffin will not be a candidate for mayor according to his own declaration. Alderman Richard Caples was suggested as the next available man, but it is not believed he will sacrifice his business interests to devote his entire time to the office of mayor.
14 Years Ago Today
February 24, 1907
The explosion of the engine attached to freight train No. 246, eastbound on the G.H., injured engineer W.H. Wilson, fireman W.H. Garven and brakeman L.W. Mullen, all of this city, 122 miles east of here this morning. Ten rail lengths of track were torn up. Four loaded cars and seven empties left the track. A wrecking train left at once for the scene of the wreck with Dr. R.L. Ramey, the companys physician, aboard.
Quartermaster Gen. Humphreys today assured representative W.R. Smith that neither Fort Bliss at El Paso nor Fort McIntosh at Laredo, is to be abolished.
Work of erecting an addition to the Beers bakery, for a cracker factory has commenced. The concern has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. The incorporators are C.A. Beers, U.S. Stewart, O.P. White and J.H. Nations.
Mrs. George T. Black gave an at home in honor of her sisters, Mrs. J.A. Drake and Miss Emma Johnson, of Douglas, who are visiting her. Those present were: Mesdames S.J. Black, E.M. Hauser, W.C. Dearing, J.J. Finney, Edgar Campbell, Stafford Campbell, M.E. Tobin, N.S. McIntosh, L.A. Beachel, G.A. Martin, J.W. Cathcart, G.M. Gibson, B.N. Decker and W.O. Shepard.
Yesterday afternoon the Aid society of the First M.E. church gave a delightful Washington, tea at the home of Mrs. J.R. Fisk, on Santa Fe street.
S.E. Rowden, of Chattanooga, Tenn., chief dispatcher of the block system of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, is in El Paso for a few days, a guest at the Sheldon.
Mrs. James H. Parker leaves this afternoon for an extended visit in Kansas City.
Frank Hackett, clerk in the superintendents office of the G.H., returned yesterday from a trip over the El Paso division.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 24, 1907
Copper was quoted in New York at 25@25.25, bar silver was quoted at 69 and Mexican pesos at 53 3/8c.
Mayor Davis and Street Commissioner Brady were ill with ptomaine poisoning.
A Mexican woman was found in her rooms seriously injured after an attack by an unidentified negro.
A corner at Stanton and Myrtle streets which could have been bought for $1,200 a few years before was sold for $55,000.
Work of paving the citys streets was going on with the huge rock crusher which had been broken and repaired.
High wind prevented the bull fight from developing thrills.
Much interest was shown in a police court trial of three negro women who claimed an attack had been made upon them by another armed with a sharp razor.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 25, 1907
Davis Development Co. was chartered in Austin, its purpose being real estate, building and loans; capital $10,000. Incorporators are William C. Davis, John M. Wyatt and Zach Lamar Cobb.
A 10-story building will be erected on the Plaza Block, which was sold by August Andreas to Felix Martinez, A. Schwartz and Silberberg Bros. for $100,000. It is it believed the transfer will cause the erection of another building almost the same height on the property, owned by Gen. Anson Mills.
Judge Joseph Magoffin will not be a candidate for mayor, Alderman Richard Caples was suggested as the next available man, but it is not believed he will sacrifice his business interests to devote his entire time to the office of mayor.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 25, 1907
Word from Washington says quartermaster General Humphreys assured Representative W.R. Smith that neither Fort Bliss at El Paso nor Fort McIntosh at Laredo is to be abolished.
Felix Brunschwig, who is negotiating for all guayule on the W.W. Turney land near Alpine, left for the 02 Ranch. It is said Mr. Brunschwig contemplates building a rubber factory somewhere down there.
Local immigration authorities are in receipt of the text of the law which slams the door in the face of Jap coolies and also practically closes the door to immigration of all foreign residents of Mexico.
The Sweeney forces are considering aldermanic timber to go on the ticket with County Judge Sweeney, any it has been rumored that the Good Government group also intends to put out a ticket.
14 Years Ago Today
February 25, 1907
Six persons were injured by the collapse of a portion of the Third avenue elevated railway track near Chatham square, New York. One end of the train which was passing over the collapsed section fell to the street and the other end hung to a part of the track which did not fall.
Assistant park commissioner John Connors has let the contract to Pedersen and Mitchell for the construction of a fence around the aquarium in San Jacinto plaza. The fence will have an 18-inch concrete base, and above this will be ornamental concrete work.
Work has begun on the residence of T.M. Wingo, in Government Hill. This will be a mission house, costing about $15,000, and will be one of the prettiest residences of its kind in the city.
Mrs. Laura Loomis entertained the Bridge Whist club yesterday afternoon. It will meet next week with Mrs. Guy Hammett Davis.
The trainmasters and chief dispatchers office of the eastern division of the Southwestern will be moved from here to Carrizozo, N.M. The reason for the change in the location of the telegraph office is because it will be a more central location. Those who will go to Carrizozo are: Trainmaster C.W. Houston, chief dispatcher G.H. Williams, night chief dispatcher G.H. Williams, night chief dispatcher C.G. Brown, first trick men S.L. Northlane and R.E. Hanrahan, second trick men W.T. Hayden and John Chappell, third trick men J.L. Glenn and Mr. Hamilton, and timekeepers Edward Ashley and C.W. Perhan.
J.H. Nations returned from Albuquerque this morning.
W.H. Austin left this morning on a short trip to Chihuahua.
H. Putman, formerly assistant purchasing agent of the Mexican Central, has been promoted to the position of superintendent of car service. He is succeeded by H. Omer, formerly storekeeper of the Central.
General manager V.P. Safford, of the Mexican Northern, left this morning for Escalon, Mexico, after a visit with his family here.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 25, 1907
Copper was quoted in New York at 23¼; bar silver was quoted at 69 and Mexican pesos at 53 3/8.
Joseph Nealon, candidate for mayor, headed the Democratic Citizens ticket which was announced.
Reports from Austin were that the new charter of the city had been signed by the governor. The pen with which the charter was signed was sent to this city by registered mail.
An engine exploded 122 miles east of El Paso on the G.H.&S.A., seriously injuring the engineer, fireman and brakemen.
The corner at St. Louis and Stanton streets (now Mills and Stanton) was sold to W.C. White for $15,000.
A negro who hit a woman over the head with a bottle was arrested by the police.
Sam Dwyer, well known horse dealer, was injured when he fell while alighting from a carriage.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 26, 1907
Word from Washington assured Representative W.R. Smith that neither Ft. Bliss at El Paso nor Ft. McIntosh at Laredo is to be abolished.
Felix Brunschwig, who is negotiating for all guayule on the W.W. Turney land near Alpine, left for the 02 Ranch. It is said Mr. Brunschwig contemplates building a rubber factory somewhere down there.
The Sweeney forces are considering aldermanic timber to go on the ticket with County Judge Sweeney, and it has been rumored that the Good Government Club also intends to put out a ticket.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 26, 1907
The closing of several large real estate deals, aggregating over $800,000, last week breaks all records in a like period. Certain it is that if large buildings are built as now planned, hardly less than $1,000,000 of outside money will have to be bought in to finance operations.
Last afternoon the Governor signed the new El Paso City Charter, which goes into effect immediately.
Assistant Park Commissioner John Connors has let the contract for construction of a fence around the aquarium in San Jacinto Plaza. The fence will have an 18-inch concrete base, and above this will be ornamental concrete work.
The city council of Roswell has issued an edict against any more broncho busting in the main streets. A good deal of damage has been done lately by noisy cowpunchers who have favored the public with demonstrations of their prowess, frightening horses and endangering pedestrians.
14 Years Ago Today
February 26, 1907
There was a head-on collision about 7:30 this morning a quarter of a mile north of Limestone, Texas. Extra engine No. 12 going north, met extra freight engine No. 25, coming south. Both engines came together at full speed, wrecking each engine and a number of cars, injuring several trainmen. The injured were taken to Teague, Texas, for medical attention. The collision was caused by a lap order.
The large new Elks opera house and club rooms at Silver City are being rapidly finished. The opera house seats about 600 people and will be constructed so it can be used as a lodge room and for dancing purposes. The lower floor will be fitted up as a banquet hall club rooms and pantry. The total cost of the building when finished will be $20,000.
Sorenson & Morgan have started construction on a two story, office building on the west side of Mesa between Texas and St. Louis (Mills) streets.
Hayman Krupp is building a large store and flat building between Fourth and Fifth streets on the west side of El Paso street. Hewitt & Jones are contractors for the building.
The Robert E. Lee chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held the second meeting yesterday afternoon in the Womans club rooms. A letter was read from the state president, Mrs. Dorothy Dimple. Mrs. C.E. Kelly presided. Miss Mamie Sexton gave an address and Mrs. J.M. Richmond played Dixie.
The Social club will give a dance complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney and Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Stewart, who will leave soon for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Stevens will move into their new home on Montana street this week. Mr. Stevens recently bought the Dan Carr residence at 1111 Montana street, and is making some additions to the house.
The Aid and Mission society of Cavalry Baptist church met with Mrs. C.V. Nate at her home, 502 West boulevard, yesterday afternoon. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Chas. Newman, 1419 Boulevard.
J.H. Hick, manager of the T.O. ranch, is in El Paso, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Ehert.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 26, 1907
Bar silver was quoted at 69 cents; copper, 25@25 1/8, and Mexican pesos at 53 3.8.
City Attorney Burges wired that the governor would sign the charter bill some time during the week.
A high wind prevented effective cape work by bull fighters.
The trial of Harry Taylor was arousing local interest. Thaw spent a restless night in his cell. His mother was to take the stand today.
The weather was fair.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 27, 1907
The closing of several large real estate deals, aggregating over $600,000 last week, breaks all records in a like period. If large buildings are built, as now planned, hardly less than $1,000,000 of outside money will have to be brought into finance operations.
The Governor has signed the new El Paso City Charter, which goes into effect immediately.
Assistant Park Commissioner John Connors let the contract for construction of a fence around the aquarium in San Jacinto Plaza. The fence will have an 18-inch concrete base, and above this will be ornamental concrete work.
The Roswell City Council has issued an edict against any more bronco busting in the main streets.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 27, 1907
Reports reach The Herald that there are from 20 to 30 beer joints in El Paso selling whisky on a beer license, beating city, state and county out of taxes.
P.R. Price will go on the nonpartisan Democratic ticket for the office of recorder.
The Elks Imperial Minstrels at the Texas Grand will present some classy feature. A.W. Susen and G. Allie Martin will box four rounds, and Mlle. Modeste (Sam Gatlin), will present the greatest equestrian act ever seen, riding his pet trick burro.
There is a splendid opportunity for a cement factory here. Whoever puts up the first big plant in the Southwest is going to last the foundation of a fortune. The Engle Dam will consume upwards of 300,000barrels, and the various irrigation works will double that amount.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 27, 1907
Copper remained at $25@25.25 in the New York quotation. Bar silver was quoted at 69 1-2c and Mexican pesos at 54 1-2c.
An ordinance calling for special bond issues was passed by the county commissioners.
The boundaries of two new voting districts were fixed by the commissioners.
The Nealon ticket candidates for city offices established headquarters at Kansas and St. Louis streets.
Three Chinamen were arrested in local railroad yards, they were thought to have been smuggled into his country.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
February 28, 1907
Reports reach The Herald that there are from 10 to 30 joints in El Paso selling whisky on beer licenses, beating city, county and state out of taxes.
The Elks Imperial Minstrels at the Texas Grand will present some classy features. A.W. Susen and G. Allie Martin, will box four rounds and Mlle. Modeste (Sam Gatlin) will present the greatest equestrian ace even seen, riding his trick burro.
There is a splendid opportunity for a cement factory here. Whoever puts up the first big plant in the Southwest is going to lay the foundation of a fortune. The Engle Dam will consume upward of 300,000 barrels and the various irrigation works will double that amount.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
February 28, 1907
With the new City Charter becoming a law, four saloons on South Oregon Street, in the vicinity of Sacred Heart School, will have to vacate. The charter specifies that no saloon shall be within 150 feet of any school.
Mrs. C.E. Kelly presided at the second meeting of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. She read a letter from the state president, stating that El Pasos list of chapter members was the greatest number ever registered from a Texas city.
Work has been begun on the residence of T.M. Wingo in Government Hill. It will be a mission house, which will cost $3000.
14 Years Ago Today
February 28, 1907
A fast passenger train on the Baltimore & Ohio, running 40 miles an hour, was wrecked last night at Indian Creek, The engineer was killed and many passengers injured. The wreck took fire and burned the entire train, including the private car of superintendent Finney.
El Pasos newest amusement temple, the Texas Grand, the theater beautiful, was formally opened last night. The new playhouse is now to be the permanent home of the Frank Leake Stock company. The group of players who have worked their way into the hearts, of El Pasoans at the little South Oregon street house, the Franklin, will be seen in the new house to all the more advantage.
R.C. Smith has completed the construction of a one-story brick store building, at Boulevard and Florence streets. King Worley was contractor.
Alterations have just been completed in connection with the City National Bank Building at San Francisco and El Paso streets. The marble front and wall on the San Francisco street side of the first floor of the building have been put in and the interior is now being made ready for occupancy by the bank. The City National bank will occupy the corner room, while the Kline Curio store, formerly in the corner, will take the store room to the south facing on El Paso street.
W.C. Kellog has let the contract for a handsome two-story residence at Prospect and Rio Grande streets. When completed it will be one of the prettiest in the city. Valentine Diffendenffer has the contract for the building.
F.B. King, chief clerk to general manager H.J. Simmons of the Southwestern, and wife and Garnett King, general agent of the Southwestern, left yesterday for Austin, Tex., their old home.
W.R. Jackson came in this morning from Silver City with a 35-pound specimen carrying gold, silver and lead, which he took from a claim four and one-half miles north of Silver City, to have assayed here.
Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Peale of New York city are in El Paso visiting Mrs. Peales mother. Mrs. M.A. McHatton. Mr. Peale is a well known author and publisher of New York.
William Douglas, formerly of Polo, Ill., is at the Sheldon and anticipates locating in the city or valley. He is an exporter of lumber.
Night captain Jesse Walbridge of the police department resumed his work last night after a week or there absent from the city at his ranch near Sierra Blanca.
Mrs. Thomas Cocoran left yesterday for Washington.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
February 28, 1907
Copper was quoted at 25@25.25 in New York. Bar silver was quoted at 69½c and Mexican dollars at 54½c.
Chief Mitchell declared that boys caught playing baseball on the citys street would be fined.
Alleged to have taken a religious image from the home of another, an aged Mexican woman was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of burglary.
A large number of gypsies who had camped about the city during the past week were ordered to move.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 1, 1907
With the new City Charter becoming a law, four saloons on South Oregon street in the vicinity of Sacred Heart School will have to vacate. The charter specifies that no saloon shall be within 150 feet of any school.
Mrs. C.E. Kelly presided at the second meeting of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. She read a letter from the state president stating that El Pasos list of charter members was the greatest number ever registered from a Texas city.
Work has begun on the residence of I.M. Wingo in Government Hill. It will be a mission house which will cost $3000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 1, 1907
The Sweeney ticket was completed and launched in the political campaign, which promises to be exceedingly hot within the next 24 hours. The ticket headed by Judge Joseph U. Sweeney has for aldermen, W.F. Lowe, W.R. Laventure, W.F. Robinson and Sam Blumenthal.
Cars on S.P. train No. 8 from the west bore water marks, the result of waves that had washed against the sides of the coaches while passing through the Salton sea, the great inland body of water now giving the S.P. a lot of trouble.
The gold pen with which Governor Campbell signed the El Paso charter bill was received by Mayor Davis. The pen and holder are on exhibition at the Hixson Jewelry Store.
I regard El Paso as the best city in the West, not excepting Los Angeles, for real estate investments, said Homer Laughlin, the well known Los Angeles millionaire, after investing about $100,000 in El Paso real estate.
14 Years Ago Today
March 1, 1907
A special from Las Vegas, Nev. says in the wreck of a construction train on the Salt Lake railroad near Leith, Nev., yesterday one was killed instantly and two were so severely hurt,that they died later and about 40 were seriously injured. The incident occurred near Big Washout. The engine pushing, two flat cars on which were the construction crews, collided with a string of cars loaded with construction material, injuring nearly every man aboard.
Tucson is to have a new opera house. It will be built by Albert Steinfeld on his property just north of the new postoffice building on Stone avenue. It is expected that work on the ground will be commenced within a short time.
The two street sweepers which the city ordered some time ago through a local hardware firm have arrived.
The Grand Building and Loan company of El Paso, capital stock $25,000, has filed a charter in the office of the secretary of state. Incorporators are E.S. Newman, J.H. Nations, J.H. Pollard and John L. Dyer.
William Laizure, a contractor and builder of Silver City, N.M., has been spending several days in El Paso.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Peck, of St. Louis, are visiting Mr. Pecks sister, Mrs. E.M. Mitchell at her home on Boulevard.
Clyde F. Holmes and bride arrived this week from Louisville, where they were married two weeks ago.
J.R. Segall left last night for the eastern markets to buy additional machinery for installation in his plant. The company has just leased the offices in the second floor over its place of business in the Plaza block and will install new machinery, remove the shop from the lower floor and enlarge the space for customers on the first floor.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 1, 1907
New York quotations on copper were $25@25.25, bar silver 69 1-2 and Mexican pesos 53 1-2c.
Additional evidence was secured against the rooming house burglars, detectives announced.
Street sweepers for the city arrived.
An aged Mexican member of the Salvation Army corps died.
It was reported that Badger had withdrawn in favor of Nealon in the race for mayor.
Furniture valued at $6,000 was seized by customs officials for false entry.
The man who was tried in police court on a charge of insulting little girls was fined $100 and because he had no money had to work it out on the streets.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 2, 1907
The Sweeny ticket was launched in the political campaign, which promises to be exceedingly hot with the next 24 hours. The ticket headed by Judge Joseph U. Sweeney has for aldermen, W.F. Lowe, W.R. Laventure, W.F. Robinson, and Sam Blumenthal.
Cars on SP train No. 3.from the West bore watermarks, the result of waves that had washed against sides of the coaches while passing through the Salton Sea, the great inland body of water now giving the SP a lot of trouble.
The gold pen with which Governor Campbell signed the El Paso charter bill was received by Major Davis. Pen and holder are on exhibition at the Hixson Jewelry Store.
14 Years Ago Today
March 2, 1907
Two passenger trains, a regular and a special, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford, collided early today, about a mile and a half below Waterbury, Conn., resulting in the death of four men, and injury to a number of others. On the special were governor Woodruff, members of his staff and 65 members of company F, second regiment, of the Connecticut national guard. The governor escaped injury. They had been attending a banquet given in their honor in Waterbury.
The first personally conducted special train party of the Pennsylvania lines to visit Mexico in several years arrived here at noon today from Mexico and left over the Santa Fe for the north a short time after arrival.
The dedication of the new Baptist church will take place tomorrow morning at 11 oclock. Invitations have been mailed to people all over the city inviting them to attend. Rev. Robert Bruce Smith, the pastor, will preach the dedicatory sermon.
Government Hill lots are being sold by Latta & Happer and Austin & Marr for $100 to $150 each$10 down and $5 a month.
The handsome Texas Street Grand was packed last night for the Elks minstrels. Every performer was remembered with a bouquet of some sort. Hugo Meyer got a bunch of carrots, spinach and other well selected vegetables, carefully tied with the Elk colors. The comedians were: Wm. Snyder, Charles Armstrong. Billy Peck. Barry Hagedon and Billy Drummond, Balladists were: Hugo C. Meyer, F.M. Hodge, W.P. Fraser. The chorus consisted of Frank Hughes, J.T. Brinck, H.S. Hollis, Fritz Merrill, E.H. Irvin, Willie Marr and Clyde Holmes.
The gold pen with which governor Campbell signed the El Paso charter bill was received last night by mayor Charles Davis, sr., and he is exhibiting it today to his friends. The pen is a personal gift from the executive of the state to mayor Davis and was sent by representative Charles Davis, jr.
The Home Mission society of Trinity Methodist church gave a delightful musical at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Hughes, 908 North Kansas street. The following numbers were rendered: Duet, by Misses Lucille Henning and Lillian Watt; song, by Mrs. J.W. Coffin, recitation by Miss Ruby Hughes; song by Miss Florence Hall.
Last night Miss Nellie Germain gave an informal party at her home on East Olive street. Those present were Misses Nellie OBoyle, Alice Nixson, May Lyons, Joe Gemoets, Will Mundy, Eugene Nixson and Alphe Andrews.
Pelham Winter, son of Mrs. A.H. Winter, who is attending the Kentucky military institute, has just won a hundred yard race for the amateur championship of the state of Florida.
Thomas W. Anderson, an El Paso boy, has returned home after finishing a four years enlistment in the United States navy. He served on the battleship Wisconsin for nearly four years and when his enlistment expired a few weeks ago at Yokohama, Japan. he received an honorable discharge and came direct to El Paso by way of San Francisco and Los Angeles.
J. Stolaroff, after an extended eastern trip, returned to El Paso last night.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 2, 1907
Attorney Geo. Wallace was preparing to leave El Paso for Washington where he was going to argue the Eckman case before the supreme court. The case involved the right to bring damage suite against the Mexican Central in federal courts of Texas.
Mayor Davis received the pen with which the new charter of the city was signed at Austin.
A Mexican was granted a divorce from his wife because she talked too much about her first husband.
The capture of eight Orientals here was said to have exposed a great plot to smuggle Chinese into this country.
C.J. Aricer, a roller skating expert, was delighting El Pasoans with his exhibitions.
Oliver Farmer resigned from the police force.
A policeman who was suspended because he played pool in a saloon while on duty was given a four-day lay-off.
Copper in New York was quoted at $25.25@25.50, silver remained at 69 3-8c and Mexican dollars were worth 53 1-2c.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 3, 1907
The Good Government League in a meeting attended by about 200 persons, endorsed Joe Nealon as candidate for mayor. Speeches which sizzled were made by Nealon, John M. Wyatt and Dr. S.T. Turner.
Mrs. Numa G. Buchoz has gone to Aguascalientes to visit her sister. Mrs. Clegg. Before returning, Mrs. Buchoz will tour the Republic of Mexico.
The new street sweeper was given a trial on Mesa avenue and St. Louis street and was somewhat of a disappointment to Alderman Rand and John Connors, who superintended the work. The sweeper would not sweep up mud and the streets will have to be cleaned first by flushing with water.
14 Years Ago Today
March 3, 1907
Four men were killed, three injured and two are missing as a result of the blowing up yesterday afternoon of the Mising Mill and Powder companys plant at Dorsett, Tenn.
The new school house at Carrizozo, N.M., erected by W.C. McDonald, is completed and was opened for the public last evening by a social dance.
Contractor Louis Botto commenced work this morning putting down the cobblestone pavement in alleys in paving district No. 1. Work started this morning in the alley between San Antonio and Texas street and between Main and St. Louis streets. The cobblestones are being secured from Mt. Franklin.
The erection of a six-story business and flat building on the Baptist church site at the intersection of Magoffin avenue and San Antonio streets is planned by a stock company, which has been organized for that purpose. Those who are interested in the enterprise are Dr. E.R. Carpenter, W.H. Austin, W.F. Payne, W.J. Fewel and C.N. Bassett.
The following candidates have announced for the following offices, subject to the Democratic primary on March 7. For mayor, Joseph M. Nealon; for aldermen, Charles DeGroff, J.I. Hewitt, A. Schwartz, Z.T. White; for recorder, P.R. Price; for assessor and collector, B.F. Jenkins; for treasurer, W.H. Shelton.
Alderman W.J. Rand has taken steps to have the street names posted on the corners in East El Paso, and to have the houses numbered; otherwise the postoffice department has declared that the free delivery of mail will have to be stopped.
There was chartered today the Guaranty Trust and Banking company of El Paso, capital $300,000. The incorporators are W.H. Austin, J.P. Barlow, C.N. Bassett, Alfred Behnke, F.M. Bell, Felix Martinez, congressman A.S. Burleson of Austin and others.
H. Sprinz, record keeper of El Paso tent, Knights of the Maccabees, leaves this afternoon for Dallas to attend the state encampment of the order in that city.
W.H. Burges has returned from a trip to Chicago.
Judge P. E. Hunter has gone to San Antonio to attend the state convention of the Odd Fellows.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 3, 1907
Copper was quoted at $25.25@$25.25 at New York. Bar silver was quoted at 69 1-8c and Mexican dollars at 53 1-4c.
The First Baptist church was dedicated.
A hubbub followed the opening production at the New Crawford theater. Owners of the theater alleged that the hubbub was started by stockholders in El Pasos other theaters.
Permits for building in El Paso during February totaled $128.37
A six-story building was planned for the site of the old First Baptist church.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 4, 1907
The Good Government League in a meeting attended by about 200 persons, endorsed Joe Nealon as candidate for mayor. Speeches which sizzled were made by Nealon, John M. Wyatt and Dr. S.T. Turner.
Mrs. Numa G. Buchoz has gone to Aguascalientes to visit her sister, Mrs. Clegg. Before returning, Mrs. Buchoz will tour Mexico.
The new street sweeper was given a trial on Mesa avenue and St. Louis street and was somewhat of a disappointment to Alderman Rand and John Connors, who superintend the work. The sweeper would not sweep up the mud and the streets will have to be cleaned first by flushing with water.
14 Years Ago Today
March 4, 1907
By the explosion of 1000 pounds of dynamite in the storehouse of the Richards colliery of the Susquehanna Coal company near Mount Carmel, Pa., today 40 persons were injured. The damage will reach $150,000. The cause of the explosion is a mystery.
The Texas Bitulithic Paving company today completed the work on San Antonio street and also the unpaved portion on North Oregon, between San Antonio and Texas streets. The company will now pave a block on Campbell street near the Elks club.
Notice is hereby given that the business heretofore carried on by C.S. Pickerell and A.J. Pickerell, under the firm name and style of C.S. Pickerell & Co., has been purchased and taken over by the Elite Confectionery company.
The Missionary society of the Calvary Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. Charles Newman, 1419 Boulevard, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W.O. Millican presided over the meeting.
C.H. Leavell, of this city, was married at Bartlett, Texas, February 28, to Miss Mabel Clare Waltoii, of Bartlett, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Leavell are spending several weeks in New York, Washington and Boston, and will arrive in El Paso after April 15, where they will make their home.
John M. Hammer, of Morenci, Ariz., is in the city. Mr. Hammer was a former resident of El Paso and has many friends here.
C.G. Titus, secretary of the local Y.M.C.A., is in Las Cruces assisting in a canvass for $10,000 for a building.
Mrs. J.L. Campbell will leave tonight for San Antonio as a delegate from the local Rebekahs. She will attend the assembly held in that city.
During the week Mrs. Margaret McGinnis was elected state treasurer of the womens auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was installed in the presence of eight division officers by Mrs. J.C. Ronan, county president.
Dr. C.T. Race has gone to the east for a few weeks.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 4, 1907
Copper was quoted at $25@$25.50 at New York, bar silver was quoted at 69 1-2, and Mexican dollars at 53 1-2c.
New trees for the citys parks arrived.
Alleys were being paved with cobblestones.
Ballot boxes were made ready for the primary by City Clerk McGhee.
An Italian commission was in the city with a view toward fostering an Italian colony in this region. They were inspecting the soil near here.
The school board needed funds badly, due to the rapid growth of the school population.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 5, 1907
Contractor Louis Botto commenced putting down the cobblestone pavement in alleys between San Antonio and Texas streets and between Mesa and St. Louis streets. The stones are being taken from Mount Franklin.
Guarantee Trust Co. was designated as depository for County funds, their bid being 2.5 per cent interest on the daily balance. Bid of the State National Bank, which has been the depository heretofore, was 2.4 per cent.
The First Baptist Church congregation rejoiced in having the privilege of dedicating the beautiful edifice at the corner of Magoffin avenue and Virginia street.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 5, 1907
County ring methods were warmly denounced at an enthusiastic meeting of the Good Government League at the Crawford Theater. The betrayal of Sam Blumenthal for a saloonkeeper made a strong feature of the meeting.
The Sweeney forces congregated at headquarters in the little brick building on San Antonio Street, almost in front of the City Hall, and had a jollification and housewarming. Speeches were made by Judges Harper, Sweeney and Eylar, who attacked opposing candidates and said Joe Nealon struck town running for office.
Superintendent Putnam reported to the School Board that the total reenrollment is 4282, about 500 more than at this time last year.
An Italian commission, composed of two members of the nobility and two farmers accompanied by officials of the Rock Island and Frisco, arrived to look over the country adjacent to El Paso with a view of locating colonists in and near this city as farmers.
14 Years Ago Today
March 5, 1907
Two implosions in the rock quarry of the Chihuahua & Pacific at Sandoval yesterday killed and buried nine men and seriously injured a number of others. The cause of the explosion is unexplained. The quarry was for getting rock to ballast the road.
Architect F.W. Spencer has completed plans for the new office building and warehouses which are to be erected by Gross, Kelly & Co., wholesale grocers, at Albuquerque, N.M. The building will include an office building and four warehouses.
A mass meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 by the citizens of Highland Park for the purpose of discussing the school question in that part of the city. Since Highland Park has been annexed to the city, the citizens there believe that the city should give them the necessary school facilities. At present Highland Park is without schools except those of a private nature.
El Paso is to have a music festival and it is to be April 27, under the auspices of the El Paso Music Festival association, which was organized at a meeting of leading musical spirits of this city at the Elks clubrooms yesterday afternoon. J.A. Dick was elected president and Fred M. Hodge secretary. Among those attending the meeting were Miss Josephine Marr, J.A. Dick, Fred M. Hodge, Miss Lucille Wagner, Mrs. Leila Moore, Mrs. W.H. Bryan, Miss Helen Cooper, Mrs. D.W. Tucker, Mrs. W.D. Howe.
Charles N. Bassett entertained at dinner yesterday evening complimentary to Mrs. Cavode, of Grand Rapids. Those present were Mrs. Cavode, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. James Magoffin, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Happer, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neff.
A delightful entertainment was given by the members of Willow Grove No. 84, Woodmen Circle. The following is the program: Vocal duet, Mrs. Ruth Fink and Mrs. Pauline MacFadyean; recitation, Miss Pansy Biggs; piano duet, Miss Minnie McCann and Miss Ruth Fink; violin and piano duet, Miss Ethel Reese and Miss Ruth Fink.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney and Mrs. and Mrs. U.S. Stewart will leave this evening for New York and from there will sail for Europe.
Bert Semple has returned from a trip to Denver.
H.P.N. Gammel, president and manager of the Gammel Publishing Company, which was recently organized in El Paso and with which some of the most prominent citizens are connected, arrived in El Paso yesterday from Austin. Mr. Gammel will make his home in this city, in the future.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 5, 1907
Copper was quoted at $25.25@$25.50 in New York. Silver was quoted at 69 1/8 and Mexican dollars at 53¼c.
Indications were that the requested increase of funds for the school board would not be allowed by the city council.
Election interest was intense and big mass meetings were being held.
A number of local physicians met Dr. J.B. Murphy of Chicago when he passed through El Paso.
A 9-year-old daughter was turned over to the father after a bitter court struggle between the father and a man who had been supporting the child.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 6, 1907
County ring methods were warmly denounced at an enthusiastic meeting of the Good Government League at the Crawford Theater. The betrayal of Sam Blumenthal for a saloon keeper made a strong feature of the meeting.
The Sweeney forces congregated at headquarters in a little brick building on San Antonio street, almost in front of the City Hall, and had a jollification and housewarming. Speeches were made by Judges Harper, Sweeney and Eylar, who attacked opposing candidates and said Joe Nealon struck town running for office.
Superintendent Putnam reported to the School Board that the more than at this time last year, total enrollment is 4282, about 500 more than at this time last year.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 6, 1907
Sam Blumenthal, connected with the Golden Eagle Clothing House, is candidate for alderman on the Sweeney ticket. He is married and owns his home.
A. Schwartz, on the Nealon ticket for alderman, has been dealing in real estate for a number of years and now owns property in both the business and residence sections. When he landed in El Paso from California 17 years ago he had $23 in cash
The Salton Sea is again causing trouble to the Southern Pacific and all trains from the west are late. The Sunset Express, due here early today, has been annulled.
The battle of the ballots will be on in full force tomorrow, and polls in all 11 precincts will open at 8 a.m.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 6, 1907
Copper at New York was quoted at $25.25@$25.50, silver was quoted at 68 7/8c and Mexican dollars at 53½c.
Representative Charles Davis returned to cast his vote in the primary.
Deputy Sheriff George Briggs covered a lot of rough territory to the Guadalupe mountains in summoning witnesses in the Guaderrama case.
C.H. Wells delayed his arrival in this city, as he stopped in Austin to help the Dallas charter fight along.
Sheriff and police department officers declared that they believed the election would be a quiet one. Few special officers were sworn in.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 7, 1907
Sam Blumenthal, connected with the Golden Eagle Clothing House, is candidate for alderman on the Sweeney ticket. He is married and owns his home.
A. Schwartz, on the Nealon ticket for alderman, has been dealing in real estate for a number of years and now owns property in both the business and residence sections. When he landed in El Paso 17 years ago he had $23 in cash.
The Salton Sea is again causing trouble to the Southern Pacific and all trains from the west are late.
The battle of the ballots will be in full force tomorrow and polls in all 11 precincts will open at 8 a.m.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 7, 1907
The election eve was a quiet one. Citizens Democratic candidates held a rally on Texas street between Mesa and Oregon and the Sweeney forces finished their electioneering in the Mexican Social Clubs hall over La Lucha Saloon at Seventh and Stanton streets.
Voting is active in the Democratic primaries and will be heavy. As predicted and urged by The Herald, there is a great deal of scratching. So far as Herald men can ascertain, Sweeney is in the lead for mayor.
At the Casino Saloon, on the corner of Fifth and Stanton streets, where reporters stopped in, it was generally said that free beer on the Nealon ticket was being passed out.
The Herald will post election bulletins in its front windows, beginning as soon as anything definite can be received after the close of the polls. Extra editions will also be issued containing all the facts
14 Years Ago Today
March 7, 1907
Fire started in a six-story building on Fillbert street today, in Philadelphia, Pa., and caused damage amounting to $100.000. Five persons were seriously injured by the collapse of a fire escape.
The citizens and taxpayers of Highland Park held a mass meeting last night and adopted resolutions which will be presented to the city council tonight asking that when the amount of the proposed bond issue is decided upon, it be made large enough to include the purchase of a block of ground in Highland Park and the erection of a sehool building thereon. A committee of five composed of F.W. Freeman, W.W. Harvey, M.N. Shive, W.W. Goldman and Judge Keman, was appointed to present the resolutions to the council.
H.C. Miles this morning commenced the erection of a temporary building near the corner of Overland and Utah streets and expects to move his meat market to this structure by April 1. His lease on the store he occupies in the Masonic building expires at that time and all tenants on the first floor of the Masonic building must vacate as soon as their leases expire-to give way to the Popular, which will occupy the building.
Thirty-eight members of the Knights of Columbus of San Francisco and Oakland arrived in the city this morning over the Mexican Central from Mexico City, where they have been on an excursion and also to initiate a large class into the order. They will leave tonight for their home over the Santa Fe, stopping at the Grand canyon.
At the state convention of Odd Fellows in San Antonio, Judge F.E. Hunter, of El Paso, was appointed on the judiciary committee.
Supt. W.A. McGovern, of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific, is in the city.
An entertainment will be given at the high school tomorrow afternoon for beautifying the grounds. The following is the program: Song, Mrs. Leila T. Moore; song, Miss Josie Marr; reading, Miss Mildred Tilton; reading, Mrs. N.A. Crozier.
Col. W.C. Greene, president of the Greene Gold-Silver company and known all over the country as the copper king, accompanied by his family, arrived in El Paso yesterday afternoon over the Texas & Pacific. Col. Greene has been in New York for several weeks on business and was en route to his headquarters at Cananea, Mex.
Representative Charles Davis, jr., who came from the legislature at Austin to cast his ballot in the Democratic primary election, arrived in El Paso yesterday afternoon, and this morning declared himself in favor of county judge Joseph U. Sweeney for mayor.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 8, 1907
Voting is active and will be heavy. As predicted and urged by The Herald, there is a great deal of scratching. So far as Herald men can ascertain, Sweeney is in the lead for Mayor.
At the Casino Saloon, on the corner of 5th and Stanton streets, where reporters stopped in, it was generally said that free beer on the Nealon ticket was being passed out.
The Herald will post election bulletins in its front windows, beginning as soon as anything definite can be received. Extra editions will be issued containing the facts.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 8, 1907
With the exception of W.E. Lowe and W.R. Laventure, candidates for aldermen, the entire Sweeney ticket carried. Judge J.U. Sweeney, the successful nominee for Mayor, was born at San Antonio, May 6, 1875, and came to El Paso 29 years ago.
El Paso has good reason to congratulate herself on the result of the election. It was the cleanest election we have ever had and the majority of the men elected are worth the places they will occupy. Nearly 2600 votes were cast.
The Union Depot Company is constructing a retaining wall on the east side of the plaza in front of the depot.
14 Years Ago Today
March 8, 1907
The seal fishing steamer Leopard was crushed in the ice floes off Cape Rice, N.F., during a terrific gale at midnight and totally wrecked. The crew of 103 reached shore safely.
With the exception of W.E. Lowe and W.R. Laventure, candidates for aldermen, the entire Sweeney ticket carried at the primary election when the complete returns were received at 1 oclock this morning. By the returns from the 11 precincts of the city the nominees of the Democratic primary are Joseph U. Sweeney, mayor; W.F. Robinson, Sam Blumenthal, J.L Hewitt, Charles DeGroff, aldermen; Louis Behr, assessor and collector; L.M. Turner, treasurer, A.S.J. Eylar, judge of the corporation court; J.B. Brady, chairman Democratic executive committee; W.L. Peabody, Peyton J. Edwards, Charles B. Patterson and H. Bethas, executive committeemen. Hewitt and DeGroff were nominees for aldermen on the ticket headed by J.M. Nealon for mayor.
Immigrants to the number of 163 arrived at the United States immigration station this morning and are being detained for investigation.
Contractor Louis Botto has completed the cobblestone paving in two alleys of the city, and this morning his force of men commenced work from San Antonio street to the Pioneer plaza.
Mrs. Laura Loomis entertained the Campas Whist Club last evening in her home on North El Paso street.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fall have been at the Orndorff for several days, after their eastern wedding tour. Last evening, Mrs. J.A. Spellicy entertained at her home on Montana street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fall. They will leave this afternoon for Chihuahua, their future home.
Harry H. Leske, son of Frank Leake, manager of the Texas Street Grand and the Franklin theaters, arrived in the city last night, accompanied by his wife and baby, to take a position with his father in this city.
F.J. Hall, sheriff of El Paso county, left last evening after casting his vote in the Democratic primary, for Bonham, Texas, where he will join Mrs. Hall and daughter, Florence.
They will be in attendance at the wedding of their son, Norwood Hall, which will be solemnized at that place.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 8, 1907
Copper was still quoted at $25.25@$25.50 in New York. Bar silver was quoted at 68 1-2c and Mexican pesos at 53c.
County Judge J.U. Sweeney was elected mayor over J.M. Nealson by a majority of 834. Two men on the opposing ticket were elected aldermen. They were J.I. Hewitt and Charles DeGroff. Sweeney won easily but the aldermanic fight was bitter.
Two men were arrested for carrying voters to the polls in a hack.
Many hot campaign dodgers were widely circuited during the election and caused much excitement.
Statement by the city engineer to the city council showed paving work half completed.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 9, 1907
With the exception of W.E. Lowe and W.R. Laventure, candidates for alderman, the entire Sweeney ticket carried. Judge J.U. Sweeney, the successful nominee for Mayor, was born in San Antonio May 6, 1875, and came to El Paso 29 years ago.
El Paso has good reason to congratulate herself on the results of the election. It was the cleanest election we have ever had and the majority of the men elected are worth the places they will occupy. Nearly 2800 votes were cast.
The Union Depot Co. is constructing a retaining wall on the east side of the Plaza in front of the depot.
14 Years Ago Today
March 9, 1907
The engineer and coal passer on the engine pulling the Raymond & Whitcomb excursion, that arrived here last night over the Mexican Central from Mexico, were killed at Gomez Palacio yesterday in a wreck caused by an open switch. Fortunately none of the passengers were injured in the wreck and none of the cars of the train besides the baggage car were derailed. The accident delayed the arrival of the excursion train here by 12 hours.
A special from Reno, Nev., says Tex Rickard has just announced that he has signed Joe Gans and Battling Nelson for a fight at Ely, Nev., July 4, for $30,000, to be divided 75 and 25 per cent. Rickard posted a forfeit of $10,000 in a Reno bank.
Frank R. Tobin has opened Orchard Park addition and will celebrate the occasion tomorrow by serving refreshments to everybody who comes. Orchard Park is only a block and a half from Washington Park carline.
The regular meeting for March of the Womans club was held yesterday afternoon. Nominations for the coming club year were announced as follows by the nominating committee: President, Mrs. J.E. Townsend; first vice president, Mrs. Heil Hale, second vice president, Mrs. W.S. Valentine; recording secretary, Miss Fannie Smith; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A.W. Foster; treasurer, Mrs. J.L. Dyer; auditor, Mrs. E.F. Croom.
Last night Mrs. E.E. Neff gave a box party at the Franklin theater. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Happer and Mr. and Mrs. Waters Davis.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Mary Foster entertained the Pan-Hellenic society at her home on the Boulevard. Those present were Miss Charlotte King, Miss Hallie Irvin. Miss Alma Jones, Miss Ellie Shelton, Miss Laura Townsend, Mrs. Houston Fall and Miss Emma Jones.
Postmaster J.A. Smith leaves this afternoon for Washington and New York. While in Washington he will receive his commission as postmaster for El Paso.
Representative Charles Davis, jr., who came home to vote at the primary election, returned yesterday afternoon to Austin to resume his duties in the legislature.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 9, 1907
Copper was stronger at New York, being quoted at $25.25@$25.75. Silver was quoted at 68 3-8c and Mexican pesos at 53c.
Official counts to the city primaries were completed without changing the result of the election. Contests for certain offices it was said might be brought up but did not appear.
An unfounded report of the shooting of Juan Franco, deputy constable, reached Arizona, advice here stated.
A man obtained a divorce in a local court from a woman whom he married after knowing her a week.
An annex could be built on the court house instead of remodeling it, county commissioners decided.
A number of fast horses were here for the Washington Park races.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 10, 1907
With a hung jury, El Paso lawyers who have expressed what their verdict would be were they jurors in the Harry K. Thaw case.
A special election has been called for March 30, covering bond issues of $100,000 for new schools, $50,000 for storm sewers, and $20,000 for opening San Antonio street to the Union Depot.
Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Slater left for a visit to Mrs. Slaters parents in Washington. Mr. Slater also goes to New York on business.
For a beautiful picture given to the Womans Club, Mrs. M.P. Schuster was voted a letter of thanks.
14 Years Ago Today
March 10, 1907
Three men were killed and several injured, and Metuchen, N.J., was shaken and threatened by fire today when a boiler on the Pennsylvania railroad exploded while drawing freight through Metuchen, N.J. The train was opposite the station when the boiler exploded. Portions of the boiler were blown two blocks away and tore through two buildings, which were set on fire.
Fire early this morning, starting in the roof of the power house of the El Paso Electric Railway company, threatened to destroy the entire structure, and at one time threatened the big tanks of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, 30 feet distant. The central fire department made a good run in response to the alarm, and the fire was extinguished within half an hour and the damage kept down to about $400.
A committee from the Charity association was before the county commission a this morning with a petition that the county name a matron for the county hospital. The commissioners instructed I.G. Gaal to employ a matron at a salary of $75 a month.
The El Paso delegation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, who were in attendance at the Odd Fellows grand lodge and the Rebekah assembly at San Antonio last week, returned to El Paso yesterday. E.B. McClintock, of this city, was urged to run for grand secretary, but he declined. Those in attendance at the grand lodge from this city were: F.E. Hunter, past grand master; J.F. Barlow, Lee Robinson and E.B. McClintock. The Rebekahs who attended the assembly were: Mrs. J.A. Shannon, Mrs. J.L. Campbell and Miss Beulah Watson.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Tilton gave a box party at the Franklin Theater. Those present were: Mrs. J.C. Lackland, Miss Nannie Lackland, Miss Laura Townsend, Miss Margaret Kyle and Miss Mildred Tilton; Messrs. Bert Semple, Walter Short, H.E. Christy and Hackney.
Mrs. Richard Burges entertained the Morning Bridge Whist club at her home on North Kansas street. Mrs. Winchester Cooley will be the hostess next week.
A.W. Cheesman, district agent of the G.H., has returned from a trip to the eastern part of the state.
Mrs. William White and daughter are in the city from Denver, visiting their son and brother, W.A. White and wife at 1332 Myrtle avenue.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 10, 1907
Adolpho Sierra was given three years in the penitentiary by a jury in Judge Harpers court after a trial on a charge of robbery by assault and theft on the person of Mrs. Albert Goodloe.
Mrs. Haney was very ill with pneumonia at her home in the Bassett building.
Roadmaster Scanlon of the western division of the Southwestern left for an inspection trip over the line.
Deputy Sheriff George Briggs arrested Jesse Road, negro, and locked him in the county jail on a charge of embezzlement.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 11, 1907
With a hung jury, El Paso lawyers, who have expressed what the verdict would be were they jurors in the Harry K. Thaw case, there seems little chance of getting the jurors to agree.
A special election has been called for March 30, covering bond issues of $100,000 for new schools, $50,000 for storm sewers, and $20,000 for opening San Antonio street to the Union Depot.
Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Slater left for a visit to Mrs. Slaters parents in Washington. Mr. Slater also goes to New York.
For a beautiful picture given to the Womans Club, Mrs. M.P. Schuster was voted a letter of thanks.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 11, 1907
For quick hack service, phone Longwell No. 1, and a swell, new hack will be up at once. They are ready and waiting.
The City will insist that the Texas Bitulithic Co. carry out its part of the paving contract and give an 8-inch sub grade on all the streets. According to City Engineer Wimberly, they have been putting in only six inches of crushed rock.
Aladdin, the old timer, with odds on, had little trouble in winning from Capitan at the horse race matinee at Washington Park.
County Commissioners acted upon bids received for construction of a cement walk in front of the County Jail. The contract was awarded J.F. Priest, whose bid of $190 was lowest.
14 Years Ago Today
March 11, 1907
The Tuttle Paint and Glass company is erectly a paint factory in Juarez for the manufacture of mixed paints, putty, etc. It is expected to be in operation within the next month. The plant will run by electricity.
Club Politico Bravos was organized at a meeting of prominent citizens of Juarez .yesterday afternoon. The club is organized for the purpose of endorsing the candidacy of Enrique C. Creel for governor of the state of Chihuahua. The officers elected are: Inocente Ochoa, president; Juan B. Barcenas, vice president; Espiridion Provencia, secretary; Pedro Montes, pro-secretary.
Arrangements are being made by members of the El Paso Gun club for one of the biggest shoots in the history of El Paso.
The tenth annual meeting of the Texas State Historical association was held in the main University building in Austin, Texas. The following new members were proposed and elected from El Paso: Mrs. Empress Arrington, W.H. Austin, Oscar H. Baum, T.J. Beall, W.M. Coldwell, Dr. H.W. Crouse, Charles Davis, John L. Dyer, S. Engelking, J.A. Escajeda, T.A. Falvey, U.S. Goen, Mrs. E. Kohlberg, J.A. Krakauer, Miss Myra Lott, Joseph Magoffin, Felix Martinez, W.C. McCown, Chas. H. Newman, S.H. Newman, Alfred L. Sharpe, H.D. Slater, Randolph S. Terry, W.G. Walz and James H. White.
El Pasoans at the state conventions of the Knights of the Maccabees and Ladies of the Maccabees at Dallas did pretty well in the matter of landing honors. H. Sprinz, record keeper for El Paso tent, was sent as delegate of the supreme lodge Knights of Maccabees, and in the election of state officers he was made second master of the guards for the state lodge. Mrs. Ida Whitehead, delegate from the El Paso hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees, was elected one of the two representatives from the state to the supreme hive meeting at Chicago this summer. Both Mr. Sprinz and Mrs. Whitehead returned to El Paso last evening.
Marcus Braun, connected with the United States immigration bureau with headquarters in New York city, arrived in El Paso last night and registered at the St. Regis. He is a personal friend of president Roosevelt.
Alderman elect Samuel Blumenthal left on a business trip to Chihuahua this morning.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 11, 1907
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney left for New York, where they had engaged passage for Europe.
Prof. James Douglas, vice president and general manager of the Copper Queen Mining company of Bisbee and the El Paso and Southwestern railway, passed through El Paso on his way to Bisbee.
Fred L. Estey of the Chicago Inter-Ocean arrived in El Paso for a stay of several weeks. Mr. Estey was the conductor of the automobile and golf departments of the Inter-Ocean.
Otis C. Coles became the proud possessor of a Philippine warriors battle ax, which was presented to him by Maj. J.M.T. Partino of the Twenty-fifth infantry, The ax was captured from a member of a tribe known as the Alsada Head Hunters. The ax was used by the warriors in cutting off the heads of victims. It was a double-edged weapon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 12, 1907
For quick hack service phone Longwell No. 1, and a swell new hack will be up at once. They are ready and waiting.
Aladdin, the old timer, with odds on, had little trouble in winning from Capitan at the horse race matinee at Washington Park.
County Commissioners acted on bids received for construction of a cement walk in front of the County Jail. The contract was awarded J.F. Priest, whose bid of $100 was lowest.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 12, 1907
As a result of a collision on Texas street, Charles N. Bassett had a black driving horse killed by the shaft of John Burtons buggy piercing his body.
The Tuttle Paint and Glass Company is erecting a paint factory in Juarez. It will be run by electricity. The company has an excellent mine of red mineral in the mountains about 14 miles from Juarez.
The fine automobile of A.P. Coles was damaged about $200 Sunday. The car had been left in front of Mr. Coles office and during his absence, two women got in the car and started it up Texas street, proceeding about two blocks before the machine collided with a wagon and was overturned.
Troop A of the 1st Cavalry will occupy Ft. Bliss in the interim between the departure of the battalion of the 25th Infantry for the Philippines and the coming of the 29th.
14 Years Ago Today
March 12, 1907
Three men drowned, a railroad bridge washed away and an engine and five freight cars in the water are the result of the rapid rise during the night of Deer Creek, near Harmersville, Pa., on the West Pennsylvania railroad. Before the engineer, fireman and brakeman upon the forward part of the train realized what had happened the bridge went down, carrying the engine, and three trainmen, who were drowned, and five freight cars with it.
The annual meeting of the Southwestern Lumbermens association was held yesterday at the Orndorff hotel, delegates being present from Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. L.A. Shedd, El Paso, is president; Benjamin Titus, Lordsburg, vice president; J.W. Overholzer, El Paso, secretary and treasurer.
At the regular meeting of the hook and ladder company of the fire department last night, Herman H. Boardman, F.H. Derrick and Ed. Berwick were accepted for membership. The hook and ladder company named J.J. Sullivan as delegates and F.H. Woods as alternate to the state convention of firemen, which will be held at McKinney, Texas, in May. J. Zell Helm has been named as delegate from hose company No. 2 and Fred Keifer is the alternate. Delegates from hose company No. 1 will be named at their next regular meeting.
An organization known as The Presbyterian Choral club has been organized in the First Presbyterian church, with Jas. A. Dick as president; J.G. NcNary, vice president; Miss Gilchrist, secretary, and Stanley Searle, treasurer. Mrs. J.W. Coffin has been engaged as leader and Mrs. Helen Roberts as organist.
Mrs. H. Newman entertained at luncheon at the St. Regis yesterday complimentary to Mrs. Chittendon state regent of the D.A.R. Mrs. Chittendon is Mrs. Newmans mother. The quests were: Mrs. G.C. Wimberly, Mrs. Horace B. Stevens, Mrs. C.R. Morehead and Miss Thirza L. Westcott. After luncheon they repaired to Mrs. E.M. Brays home on North El Paso street to attend the regular monthly meeting.
The Home Missionary society of the Trinity Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock. The Bible lesson for the month was conducted by Mrs. G.M. Gibson. New members were elected as follows: Mrs. W.C. Dearing, Mrs. N.B. Hall, Mrs. T.J. Woodside and Miss Anna Eckles.
A reception was held by the congregation of the East El Paso Baptist church in honor of the new pastor, Rev. Mr. Morrill, and family. Those in the receiving line were Mesdames J.H. Wallace, W.B. Day, E.B. Millican and J.C. Coleman.
Miss Pearl Silverman, sister of Mrs. Hayman Krupp will leave for a visit to her old home in New Jersey, and other eastern points.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 12, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy and colder.
El Pasos delegates to the Odd Fellows grand lodge and the Rebekah assembly at San Antonio, returned home. All reported a delightful trip.
United States Deputy Marshal Billy Smith arrived in El Paso having in custody two men whom he arrested at Dalhart today James Donohue and J.P. White, on the charge of robbing the poet office. The two men were wanted in New Mexico, and Marshal Smith accompanied them to Santa Fe.
While repairing one wire on a pole standing beside the power house at the International Light & Power Co., Fourth and Santa Fe streets, Finney Martin, a lineman in the employ of the company, leaned against another wire on the pole making a short circuit. A heavy voltage of electricity passed through his body, killing him instantly
Immigration Inspector Topping stationed at Sierra Blanca, returned to his post after spending Sunday in the city.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 13, 1907
As a result of a collision on Texas street, Charles N. Bassett had a black driving horse killed by the shaft of John Burton' buggy piercing his body.
Tuttle Paint and Glass Co. is erecting a paint factory in Juarez. It will run by electricity. The company has an excellent mine of red mineral in the mountains about 14 miles from Juarez.
A fine automobile of A.P. Coles was damaged about $200 worth Sunday. The car had been left in front of Mr. Coles office and during his absence, two women got in the car and started up Texas street, proceeding about two blocks before the machine collided with a wagon and was overturned.
Troop A of the 1st Cavalry will occupy Ft. Bliss is the interim between the departure of the battalion of the 25th Infantry for the Philippines and the coming of the 29th.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 13, 1907
El Paso is to have a 100,000 population club, formed by Chamber of Commerce directors. Suggestion that the club be organized was made by President A. Courchesne, who believes El Paso will have a population of 100,000 by 1915.
The home for the unprotected girls and women, 615 Main street, has been almost entirely furnished. A matron has been installed who meets all trains and gives assistance to those needing it.
A deed from D.B. Smith, of Casas Grandes, Mex., to N.G. Buchoz and C.A. Kinne, whereby the latter come into possession of lots 11, 12 and 13, block 115, Campbells Addition, Stanton and Third streets, was filed. The stipulation is $10,000.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 13, 1907
With windy weather and a small crowd two very good races were run at Washington Park. Capitan won the principal race of the day.
The grand jury met and adjourned without returning any indictments. This was the first meeting of the grand jury since its organization at the new term of court.
The weather was cloudy and colder.
Lieutenant Peel of the First cavalry has been ordered to Fort Bliss to take charge of the quartermasters department, relieving Captain Powell.
Marcus Braun of the United States immigration department, with headquarters in New York, is in El Paso in connection with business of his department.
The El Paso gun club was making arrangements for one of the biggest shoots in the history of the city. Silver City and Deming were invited to participate.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Mock, formerly of San Antonio arrived in El Paso, and will make this their future home.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 14, 1907
El Paso is to have a 100,000 population club, formed by chamber of commerce directors. Suggestion that the club be organized was made by President A. Courchesne, who believes El Paso will have a population of 100,000 by 1915.
The home for unprotected girls and women, 615 Main street, has been almost entirely furnished. A matron has been installed who meets all trains and gives assistance to those needing it.
A deed from D.B. Smith, of Casas Grandes, Mexico, to N.G. Buchos, and C.A. Kinne, whereby the latter come into possession of lots 11, 12 and 13, block 115, Campbells Addition, Stanton and Third streets, was filed. The stipulation is $10,000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 14, 1907
The Frank Leake stock company is making a pronounced is making a pronounced hit in Broadhursts great comedy, What Happened to Jones, at the Texas Grand. Admission to Saturdays matinee for children will be 10 cents.
El Paso was without water for several hours yesterday and for a short while this morning. The International Water Co. informed The Herald that the shutdown was made necessary by an accident to pumping plant machinery.
District Clerk Isaac Alderete is contemplating a trip to Spain. He will be accompanied by Manuel Menes and Manuel Sanchez, and they will be absent about two months.
14 Years Ago Today
March 14, 1907
Fifteen persons were crushed or otherwise injured last night when a Southern Pacific freight engine crashed into a street car at a crossing near Ascot Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Two will probably die.
Yumas first theater, the Peter Pan, will have the first performance this evening.
The Mens Social club of the First Presbyterian church gave its monthly program at the manse last evening. Musical selections were rendered by Mrs. W.D. Howe, Mrs. Coffin and Mrs. W.F. Stuart. A short address was made by Dr. McLeod.
The men of the United States immigration station yesterday afternoon presented C.G. Gatley, one of immigration inspectors, who is stationed at the Santa Fe bridge, and who was recently married, with a handsome cut glass pitcher. Inspector Pruett made the presentation speech.
The El Paso fire department has received from Henry Pfaff a check for $75 enclosed in a letter in which Mr. Pfaff states his appreciation for the service rendered by the firemen in responding promptly to the alarm of fire sent in from his residence yesterday morning.
G.H. Dowell of the Copper Queen smelter at Douglas is in the city for few days.
Yesterday evening Mrs. W.S. Tilton gave a box party at the Texas Grand. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Buckler, W.E. Anderson, Miss Ethel Walz, Van C. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilder.
Mrs. W.H. Burges is visiting in San Antonio.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 14, 1907
The weather was fair.
Rafael Rodriguez charged with assault of murder was brought in from San Elizario. Jesus Para was said to be the victim of the assault. The prisoner claimed his age as 100.
John Kilen, formerly a mail carrier in El Paso, was brought back from Globe, Ariz., by Deputy U.S. Marshal Meyers, charged with secreting registered mail packages while acting as carrier here. He was placed in jail.
Second Lieutenant Wm. H. Bell Jr., First cavalry, squadron quartermaster, has been ordered to Fort Bliss to relieve Captain Powell of the Twenty-fifth infantry.
Geo. T. Black, special agent of the treasury department at El Paso for the past two years, received notice of his appointment to the special agency of El Paso Del Norte and Arizona, which gave Mr. Black jurisdiction over El Paso, New Mexico and Arizona.
Emma Abernathy, a negro woman, was fined $20 and costs on the charge of assaulting her with a hatchet.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 15, 1907
The Frank Leake Stock Company is making a pronounced hit in Broadhursts great comedy. What Happened to Jones, at the Texas Grand. Admission to Saturdays matinee for children will be 10 cents.
El Paso was without water for several hours yesterday and for a short while this morning. The International Water Co. informed The Herald that the shutdown was made necessary by an accident to pumping plant machinery.
District Clerk Isaac Alderete is contemplating a trip to Spain. He will be accompanied by Manuel Menes and Manuel Sanchez, and they will be absent about two months.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 15, 1907
Although the real election is some weeks away, Judge Sweeney, who was elected mayor in the primary, has said he will reform the police, abolish the private scavenger job, and make all street work permanent.
El Paso and Juarez can have two free bridge over the Rio Grande if they accept a proposition made by the El Paso Electric Railway Co. The company has a franchise for charging tolls for many years to come, but is willing to surrender this if the cities will replace the wooden bridges with iron structure at the end of four years.
As a result of Alderman Rands contention that the City is losing money by permitting policemen to stand good for fines and bonds of prisoners, an order was issued to put a stop to such practice.
W.C. White has sold to Joshua Raynolds 80x100 feet on the southwest corner of Stanton and St. Louis streets, consideration $50,000. A few months ago this property was sold to C.S. Pickrel for $324,000 and three weeks ago Mr. Pickrel sold it to W.C. White for $40,000.
14 Years Ago Today
March 15, 1907
The ceiling of the hall in Tauride palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, where the lower house of parliament meets, collapsed at 6 oclock this morning, causing widespread wreckage among the seats below. Though many rumors were circulated that the falling of the calling was the result of a plot to interfere with the meeting of parliament, its purely accidental character was clearly established.
The meeting of the El Paso Civic Improvement league yesterday was a large one and most enthusiastic. The paper of the day yesterday was by Miss Alice Fitzpatrick. It was entitled The City Beautiful. Miss Hallie Irwin and Mrs. Wheat gave piano selections and Mrs. Marie Shelton Howe sang a vocal solo.
The Pomeroy El Paso Transfer companys property on South Oregon street was sold to W.J. Harris and W.C. Davis; consideration $85,000.
After receiving an order from the City council last night to resume work this morning, the Texas Bitulithic Paving company had its force hard at work again today. Work was started on the south side of Myrtle avenue.
A summer normal school for El Paso is being discussed. County superintendent Rainer has planned to open the summer normal school June 10 and close July 9; it is planned to hold it in the high school building of this city.
W.B. Mershon and party of capitalists from Saginaw, Mich., arrived in the city this morning after looking over the properties of the American Saginaw at Bisbee. They will leave on the Santa Fe tonight for the north on their way to Michigan.
C.N. Bassett left for Lathrop, Calif., last night.
Capt. Wright, in charge of the United States army recruiting station in El Paso, stated this morning that he had received sufficient reports to lead him to believe that Fort Bliss was to be made a regimental post.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Calisher are home after two months trip to New York.
J.A. Happer will leave for New Orleans tomorrow with his two children on a ten days trip.
Assistant superintendent G.S. Wald, of the G.H., left for Del Rio yesterday afternoon.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 15, 1907
A handsome black driving horse belonging to Charles N. Bassett and being driven by him was killed in a collision with a buggy being driven by John Burton.
The Golden State Limited from the west was eight hours late, owing, it was reported, to the encroachments of the Salton sea. The sea was being blown across the tracks by a heavy wind.
The directors of the Chamber of Commerce met to discuss routine business. The principal feature was the report of the advertising committee.
The Tuttle Paint & Glass company of this city was installing a paint factory at Juarez for the manufacture of paint and putty from the product of a mine owned by the company and located in the Juarez mountains near Juarez.
Joseph Howard, president of the Dallas Cotton mills, passed through El Paso en route to the Grand Canyon and California points.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 16, 1907
Although the real election is some weeks away, Judge Sweeney, who was elected mayor in the primary, has said he will reform the police, abolish the private scavenger job, and make all street work permanent.
El Paso and Juarez can have two free bridges over the Rio Grande if they accept a proposition made by the El Paso Electric Railway Co. The company has a franchise for charging tolls for many years to come, but is willing to surrender this if the cities will replace the wooden bridges with iron structures at the end of four years.
As a result of Alderman Rands contention that the City is losing money by permitting policemen to stand good for fines and bonds of prisoners, an order was issued to put a stop to such practices.
W.C. White has sold to Joshua Raynolds 60x100 feet on the southwest corner of Stanton and St. Louis streets, consideration $50,000. A few months ago this property was sold to C.S. Pickrell for $34,000 and three weeks ago Mr. Pickrell sold it to W.C. White for $40,000.
14 Years Ago Today
March 16, 1907
Helicon hall, the home of Upton Sinclairs colony, Englewood, N.J., was destroyed by fire early today. The blaze was preceded by an explosion which seemed to occur in the ballroom, which was the extreme end of the building from the boiler room. The flames spread so rapidly that 55 of the colonists had to flee for their lives. The Sinclair cooperative colony was established last October and included a number of educators and men and women engaged in literary pursuits.
A three story brick building will be erected by Z.T. White and L.L. Lindsay on the site east of the present foundry building on San Francisco street, near the union depot. Z.T. White and L.L. Lindsay, who are interested together in a number of enterprises, will open an office with H.B. Stevens on Pioneer plaza.
A proposition to make free bridges of the two bridges of the El Paso Electric Railway company over the Rio Grande from El Paso to Juarez, has been suggested by mayor Chas. Davis, sr., of El Paso, and mayor Silvano Montemayor, of Juarez, in a joint letter to the company. Statements this morning by general manager C.W. Kellog, Jr., of the electric railway company, and judge Leigh Clark, general counsel for the company, said that nothing definite has as yet been decided.
Announcement of the appointment of general manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern, to the general superintendency and managership of the Phelps Dodge interests in the Southwest, including the Southwestern system and its premeditated construction, the smelter at Nacozari, the smelter at Douglas, all of the big mines at Bisbee and the mines and smelters at Globe and Morenci, has been made unofficially and it is expected to be official in a few days by Dr. James Douglas, president of the Phelps-Dodge corporation. It is said that G.F. Hawks, general superintendent of the Houston & Texas Central, of Houston, who was formerly superintendent of the El Paso division of the G.H., will be made general manager of the Southwestern.
The first airship to pass through the city is at the joint warehouse today and the customs inspector, William E. Sharp, is waiting for the machine to be unloaded on the platform of the warehouse so that a thorough inspection may be had of it. The airship arrived here from Mexico City over the Mexican Central. A consular invoice accompanying the airship states that it was shipped from Montgomery, Ala., on October 30, of last year, and that it was built in the United States. This ship is in transit to Toledo, Ohio.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Aileen Hague gave a luncheon at her home on South Santa Fe street. Those present were: Misses Rena, Coldwell, Marion Elliott, Hattie May Loreta, Eva Hunter and Anna Hawkins.
Miss Margaret Kyle who has been visiting Miss Nannie Lackland, will leave this evening for her home in Troy, Ohio.
Mrs. H.D. Willis and daughter have returned from a four months visit to Mississippi.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 16, 1907
The Civic Improvement league held its regular monthly meeting in the Womans club with a fairly good attendance. Mrs. Schuster, president of the league, was in the chair and considerable business was transacted.
The street sweepers on the night previous drove those with business facing on St. Louis street to cover and caused the closing of all business houses facing on this street. Because of the shortage of water the streets were not sprinkled before the sweeper was run over them.
A prisoner named Sullivan, whose first name was unknown to the police, and which a diligent search failed to reveal, was found dead in his cell at the police station. The body was found when Jailor Parker Burnham attempted to awaken the man to give him his breakfast.
A neat and handsome glass pitcher was presented to Inspector Clarence Gatley of the immigration service by his fellow inspectors. The present was a wedding gift.
Much complaint was been made owing to the fact that the street lamps had been cut off almost every night between 12 and 12:30 a.m., although it was the dark of the moon.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 17, 1907
Indications are that Fort Bliss is to be made a regimental post in a very short time and there will probably be some building done at the fort this summer.
Master Newton Tidwell was at home to his Sunday School class and Mrs. J.W. Earle, the teacher, from 5 to 7 yesterday at the home of his parents in Highland Park, four pretty girls constituted the house party, and after games the guests repaired to the dinning room where delicious refreshments were served.
The first airship to pass through this city is at the joint warehouse, awaiting customs inspection. It arrived here from Mexico City over the Mexican Central and is in transit to Toledo, Ohio. It had probably been shipped to Mexico for exhibition purposes.
The Post Office Department announced that 20 clerks and 16 carriers of the El Paso office will be promoted $100 a year each, under the new bill, effective July 1.
14 Years Ago Today
March 17, 1907
Three big warehouses in the Finisbury district of London, the citys busiest industrial center, were gutted by fire this morning. The loss is about $1,000.000. The fire started in the promises of Cox & Co., hat manufacturers, and the flames fanned by a strong wind, spread to the adjoining warehouses of Green & Co., shoe manufacturers.
The Arizona prison commission has reported favoring the removal of the penitentiary from Yuma to Florence or Prescott and the reform school from Benson in Solomonville or the San Pedro valley near Benson.
The Seeing El Paso company has decided to abandon the street cars and will put automobiles on the streets. Manager A.C. Worthington announces that four big Manhattan cars of 20 passengers each will be here this week from Allentown, Pa. The cars will cover all of El Paso and Juarez in their tours.
The terms of four members of the El Paso school board will expire in May and on May 14 an election will be held to select their successors. These members are: Capt. T.J. Beall, the president of the board; W.N. Vilas, C.W. Fassett and judge Beauregard Bryan.
Maj. J. Willis of San Francisco will conduct the services at the Salvation Army hall, 208 South Oregon street, this evening.
The park work under the supervision of commissioner Harris is progressing, and Mr. Harris said this afternoon he expected to have all trees set out this week. The total numbers of trees placed in the parks during the past two weeks by the superintendent of the work will aggregate 800.
Miss Georgia Smith, Ladies Hatter, is the latest addition to El Pasos business firms A modern millinery store is being arranged at 300 Florence street, and there will be a formal opening tomorrow. It will be known as the Vogue,
Col. O. Darwin Owen, commander of the local G.A.R. post, has been appointed on the staff of the commander in chief of the great organization of veterans. The letter of appointment was received today.
I. Weiss returned to El Paso last night after an extended New York business trip.
Otto J. Kroeger, Bisbee and Douglas contractor, is visiting in the city.
District superintendent E.N. Leamaster of the Pullman company returned yesterday from a trip over the west end of the Southern Pacific and over the Sonora road to Guaymas.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 17, 1907
Tom Belt, a yard clerk employed by the G.H., was run over and injured at the corner of Oregon and San Antonio streets by an automobile. He was riding a bicycle at the time of the accident and was caught between an auto and a sprinkling cart.
A circular was sent out by the school board to the taxpayers of El Paso urging them to vote for the issue of school bonds. Missionary work was also done through the school children, who were instructed to urge their families and friends to vote for the issue.
C. Jones, who was wanted in Erath county, was arrested in San Jacinto street by Sheriff Cox of that county. Cox came to El Paso looking for his man and met him on the street.
An auction sale of seized goods passing through the customs port was held in front of the federal building. About $500 was the total of the goods sold.
One hundred and fifty Mexicans were shipped to California, where they will be placed at work on the closing of the Salton sea intake below Yuma. The men were in the employ of the Southern Pacific company.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 18, 1907
Indications are that Fort Bliss is to be made a regimental post in a very short time and there will probably be some building done at the fort this summer.
Master Newton Tidwell was at home to his Sunday School class and Mrs. J.W. Earle, the teacher, at the home of his parents in Highland Park. Four pretty girls constituted the house party and after games the guests repaired to the dining room where delicious refreshments were served.
The first airship to pass through this city is at the joint warehouse, awaiting customs inspection. In transit to Toledo, Ohio, it arrived over the Mexican Central from Mexico City, where it probably had been on exhibition.
The Post Office Department announced that 20 clerks and 16 carriers in the El Paso office will be promoted $100 a year each, under the new bill, effective July 1.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 18, 1907
Scarlet fever has broken out in the girls dormitory at the Agricultural College at Mesilla. A quarantine has been declared and there is a probability that the college will be shut down.
The Seeing El Paso Company has decided to abandon the street cars, and will put automobiles on the streets, the same as in big cities.
Judge Sweeney will preside at the joint debate between the Young Mens clubs of the First Baptist and Trinity Methodist churches. Subject will be, Resolved that the world is growing morally worse.
Local W.C.T.U. members are quite elated to have a national officer living in the city. She is Mrs. Davis, wife of W.C. Davis, who purchased the Blanco residence on Montana street. She is national superintendent of literature and a wide awake little woman.
14 Years Ago Today
March 18, 1907
All employes of the mills of the Republic Iron and Steel company at east Chicago struck today for high wages, 800 men walking out and completely tying up the establishment. The men have been receiving on an average of $1.75, and demand $2 per day.
El Pasos fair is a go. The $50,000 necessary to the success of the fair, at least for the first year, has been secured. Mr. Martinez, who was one of the soliciting committee, stated today that the committee would get together and issue a call for the stockholders meeting, and the future plans for the fair will have to be made by the stockholders.
A short session of the board of directors of the country club was held yesterday afternoon at the chamber of commerce. Water Davis, president of the club, presided. Six new sites are being considered by the directors for the new club grounds, and C.A. Beers, Water Davis, J.F. Williams and W.E. Race were appointed to visit the various sites offered. New members of the club were elected as fellows: W.T. Downing, D.B. Smith and J.W. Magoffin.
The clerk in local postoffice, 20 in number, and constituting the local lodge of the National, Association of Postoffice Clerk, met last night at the home of Mrs. H.W. Broaddus, on Myrtle avenue.
The Mesa fire company entertained last night a number of friends at No. 3 station at a smoker. The different companies of the fire department attended the at home. During the evening an address was made by Dr. G.H. Higgins, a member of the Mesa department.
H.A. Davis, formerly chief rate clerk to general passenger agent V.R. Stiles of the Southwestern, has been appointed assistant ticket agent in the local ticket office in the Sheldon block. L.W. Brown has been appointed to fill the position vacated by Mr. Davis.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 18, 1907
St. Patricks day fell on Sunday. In El Paso no special program marked the day The Hibernians and Daughters of Erin attended mass in a body in the morning and every man and woman of Celtic extraction wore green ribbon buttonholes or green ties.
The fire department was called out twice. There was no serious damage as a result of either fire.
Mayor Charles Davis was threatened with typhoid fever and was confined to his bed with two nurses in attendance. Except for the immediate family his attending physician would allow no one to see him.
Alderman J.B. Badger left for Houston to assist in settling the estate of his brother-in-law, who was killed in that city by a street car.
Mark Hanna, an old negro, was knocked down by a Mexico car at San Antonio and Broadway streets. He was badly shaken up and his left knee injured.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 19, 1907
Scarlet fever has broken out in the girls dormitory at the Agricultural College at Mesilla. A quarantine has been declared and there is a possibility the college will be shut down.
The Seeing El Paso Co. has decided to abandon street cars and will put automobiles on the streets, the same as in big cities.
Judge Sweeney will preside at the joint debate between the Young Mens clubs of the First Baptist and Trinity Methodist churches. The subject will be, Resolved that the world is growing morally worse.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 19, 1907
It does look like the fair is a go now for certainty. The $50,000 necessary to its success, at least for the first year, has been secured, Mr. Martinez of the soliciting committee reports.
Clerks in the local Post Office, 20 in number, and constituting the local lodge of the National Association of Post Office Clerks, met at the home of Mrs. H.W. Broaddus, on Myrtle avenue for a social.
This threatens to be automobile show week in El Paso. Cars of unusual value and horsepower for this section are being seen on the streets, among them a six-lunged National car, two Queen machines, and a four-cylinder Mitchell.
14 Years Ago Today
March 19, 1907
The furnace of Woodward Iron Co., at Woodward, Ala., which was undergoing repairs, fell in today and hundreds of tons of debris buried a number of workmen. Five bodies have been taken out.
This threatens to be automobile show week in El Paso. Cars of unusual value and horsepower for this section have already been exhibited on the streets. Col. W.G. Greenes 40-52 horse power American Mors car reached the city yesterday in company with two other cars of the same type, each being valued at $6000.
An order was received by customs collector A.L. Sharpe this morning from Washington directing that hereafter all moneys collected on account of duties on imports be deposited in the First National bank of this city, instead of being shipped to the New Orleans sub-treasury, as at present.
The Southwestern private car Alamogordo will be sent to Bisbee tonight on the Drummers special for the use of Dr. James Douglas, president of the Phelps-Dodge company, who is inspecting the properties of the company in the southwest.
Contractor Louis Botto has two crews at work laying the cobblestone pavement in the alleys of paving district No. 1.
Indianans gave a box party last night at the lecture delivered by C.A. Buskirk. Those present were: Judge F.E. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Mace, Dr. and Mrs. L.G. Witherspoon, Miss Embro Witherspoon and S.H. Jones.
Yesterday afternoon the Womans club of the St. Clements Episcopal church held a meeting in the parish house. The program was as follows: Reading, Mrs. Henry Easter; recitation, Mrs. T.H. Conklin; reading, Mrs. J.M. Goggin; reading, Miss Alice Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. W.R. Brown is entertaining the music department of the Womans club this afternoon at her home on Magoffin avenue.
Miss Mabel Falvey has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Frank Lynch, at her home in the east.
W.A. White and wife entertained last evening in honor of Mr. Whites sister, Miss Mattie White, who is visiting here from Denver.
Miss Clara Hoffman, of Kansas City, who is noted as a lecturer and one of the leading members of the W.C.T.U., is visiting Mrs. W.C. Dane, of Montana street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 19, 1907
The weather was clear, the lowest temperature being 49 and the highest 86.
Mexican pesos were quoted at 51 3-4, and bar silver at 66 7-8.
Industrial Workers of the World were repudiated by other labor organizations.
An excellent racing card was staged at Washington Park.
The bullfight at Juarez was declared to have been the best ever staged there.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 20, 1907
It does look like the fair is a go now for a certainty. The $50,000 necessary for its success, at least for the first year, has been secured, Mr. Martinez of the soliciting committee reported.
Clerks in the local Post Office, 20 in number, and constituting the local lodge of the National Association of Post Office Clerks, met at the home of Mrs. H.W. Broaddus on Myrtle avenue for a social.
This threatens to be automobile show week in El Paso. Cars of unusual value and horsepower for this section are been seen on the streets, among them a six-lunged National car, two Queen machines, and a four cylinder Mitchell.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 20, 1907
The Country Club is seeking a site for new grounds before prices rise. A committee composed of Messrs. C.A. Beers, Waters Davis, J.F. Williams and W.E. Race was instructed to hire an auto and visit six sites under consideration.
People generally, and proprietors of hotels near the tracks particularly, are complaining of the blowing of locomotive whistles is the city limits for signals to the interlocking tower at the east end of the Union Depot yards.
Mrs. Laura Loomis will entertain a box party Saturday night at Nat Goodwins performance at the Crawford Theater.
Dispute over a boundary line brought on a pitched battle on the ranch of Oliver Lee, 12 miles from Alamogordo, between Oliver Lee and four of his employes on one side, and James R. Fenimore and three of his employes on the other.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 20, 1907
Chief Mitchell received a telegram from the sheriff at Artesia, N.M., asking that J.G. Danna, who was arrested here by Special Officer Rynerson, be held until the sheriffs arrival.
B.F. Youngs nephew, Phil Young, was all smiles and was setting em up to the boys, the occasion being a girl baby, born on St. Patricks day at the home of Mrs. Youngs parents in Ohio, where Mrs. Young was visiting. The baby was named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland.
A good crowd attended the races at Washington park, and although some were disappointed at the fact that Capitan was unable to appear against Aladdin, they enjoyed the good card that was run off during the afternoon.
With four of the best bulls that were ever seen in the Juarez bull ring, Favorito and Tereito did the best killing that has been seen since the day Antonio Montes, who was recently killed in Mexico City fought is that ring two years ago.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 21, 1907
The Country Club is seeking a site for new grounds before prices rise. A committee composed of Messrs. C.A. Beers, Waters Davis, J.F. Williams and W.E. Race was instructed to hire an auto and visit six sites under consideration.
People generally, and proprietors of hotels near the tracks particularly, are complaining of the blowing of locomotive whistles for signals to the interlocking tower at the east end of the Union Depot yards.
Miss Laura Loomis will entertain a box party at Nat Goodwins performance at the Crawford Theater.
Dispute over a boundary line brought a pitched battle on the range of Oliver Lee, 12 miles from Alamogordo, between Oliver Lee and four of his employes on one side, and James R. Fenimore and three of his employes on the other.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 21, 1907
Governor Hagerman has won out in his battle against gambling in New Mexico, the legislature having passed the bill prohibiting gambling in the territory after Jan, 1, 1908.
Effort is being made by some railway mail clerks who run into El Paso to start an order of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Who the men are that are attempting to organize here is not known, as secrecy is maintained on account of the disapproval of the Post Office Department.
Juarez is in gay attire in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the birth of Benito Juarez, Mexican soldier and patriot who freed his country from the French.
J.J. Smith, county commissioner, who has the largest strawberry patch in Texas, and one of that finest fruit ranches in the Valley is planting 2700 Bartlett pear trees which he purchased in Nebraska.
14 Years Ago Today
March 21, 1907
Stockton, Calif., is suffering from the most disastrous flood in its history. Water is standing on the streets in depths ranging from one to six feet. Telephone gas, electric power and street and railroad systems are demoralized. All business is suspended, as most of the business houses are flooded. Stockton was flooded today from the overflow of the two channels that bring freshets from the foothills.
Juarez is in gay attire today in commemoration of the one hundred and first anniversary of the birth of Benito Juarez, the Mexican soldier and patriot, who freed his country from the hands of the French. In view of the fact that another holiday, the anniversary of the defeat of the French army from Chihuahua by Gen. Luis Terrazas, is to be celebrated March 25, no elaborate ceremonies were prepared for today and the observance of the birth of the great patriot passed off quietly.
The El Paso Foundry and Machine Co. has sold the old foundry property, Durango and San Francisco street, to Delia Lane and Michael Connerton, for $10,000. The sale is the result of the El Paso Foundry & Machine company requiring more ground and purchasing the same in East El Paso.
Mrs. Fred Feldman entertained the Morning Bridge Whist club at her home on the Boulevard. Mrs. W.D. Howe will be the next hostess.
The state adjutant general J.O. Newton, is in the city for a few days.
General manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern, and party, who left here a few days ago for Dawson, N.M., to look over the coal fields of the Phelps-Dodge company, have gone to Chicago, an will probably go as far east as New York City.
General passenger agent V.R. Stiles, of the Southwestern, left on the Golden State limited yesterday afternoon for Chicago, where he will attend a passenger rate meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Nafe, 502 West Boulevard, entertained at a 6 oclock dinner last evening in honor of Clarence A. Buskirk, of Princeton, Ind., former home of all the guests. Covers were laid for 12. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Witherspoon, Miss Anna Embro, Dr. Witherspoon and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Estes.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 22, 1907
Governor Hagerman has won out in his battle against gambling in New Mexico, the Legislature having passed the bill forbidding it in the territory after Jan. 1, 1908
Effort is being made by some railway mail clerks who run into El Paso to start an order of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Who the men are is not known, as secrecy is maintained on account of the disapproval of the Post Office Department.
Juarez is in gay attire in commemorating the 101st anniversary of the birth of Benito Juarez. Mexican soldier and patriot, who freed his country from the French.
County Commissioner J.J. Smith, who has the largest strawberry patch in Texas, and one of the finest fruit ranches in the Valley, is planting 2700 Bartlett pear trees which he purchased in Nebraska.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 22, 1907
The immigration of Japanese from Mexico through the El Paso gateway will be stopped entirely. The hundreds of Japs who apply for admission here month by month will be turned back. Action was taken by President Roosevelt on the ground that their entrance would be a menace to labor conditions of the country.
The New Mexico Legislature has passed the bill appropriating funds to build a highway from Las Cruces south to the Texas line. Surveys are now being made both in New Mexico and in El Paso County.
The mesa site recommended by the Country Club site committee has been found unsuitable on account of the prevalence of sand making good golf links impossible, and directors have referred the matter back to the site committee.
The pretty home of Charles M. Newman, 1419 Boulevard, was thronged yesterday, the occasion being an old-fashioned quilting bee conducted by the Pastors Aid and Mission Society at Calvary Baptist Church.
14 Years Ago Today
March 22, 1907
Two persons were killed and nine others seriously injured today when a street car was struck by a Michigan Central Railway train at Detroit, Mich. The engine struck the car in the middle, splitting it in two and hurling wreckage a distance of 50 feet.
A dispatch to The Herald from Santa Fe this morning states that the New Mexico legislature yesterday afternoon passed the bill appropriating funds to build a highway from Las Cruces south to the Texas line. Surveys are now being made for the boulevard, both in New Mexico and El Paso county. The joint committee of El Paso and Las Cruces citizens will meet soon to decide upon the kind of road to be built.
Several thousand persons from both El Paso and Juarez gathered in the Plaza de Constitution, in Juarez last night to hear the band concert and to participate in the 101st anniversary of the birth of Benito Juarez, liberator of Mexico.
The pretty home of Charles M. Newman, 1419 Boulevard, was thronged yesterday from early morning until late in the afternoon, the occasion being an old-fashioned quilting bee conducted by the Pastors Aid and Mission society of Calvary Baptist church. A turkey dinner was served at noon, to which the husbands and friends of those connected with the society had been invited, as well as the new officiating pastor, Rev, C.C. Daves, of Auburn Ky., and family.
Mary C. Hills, Margaret R. Beall, T.J. Beall, Fannie E. Clark and Leigh Clark have sold to H.H. Bailey, lots 18, 19 and 20, in block 208, Campbells addition, the property being situated at the corner of Campbell and Overland streets, for $15,000. In 1888 this same property was offered for sale to Park W. Pitman, county clerk, for $1200.
Men of the Young Mens league of the First Baptist church and the Trinity Methodist church will meet in joint debate tonight at Trinity church to discuss the subject, The World is Growing Morally Worse. Those who will take the affirmative are G.W. Bailey and N.S. McIntosh; Prof. Tolman statistician; negative, Ira Huggett, S.H. Young; G.B. Oliver, statistician. County judge Joseph Sweeney will act as judge over the debate.
Miss Thirza L. Westcott will entertain at luncheon today in honor of Mrs. William J. Chittenden, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Michigan, and the mother of Mrs. Henry L. Newman jr., whom she is at present visiting.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 22, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy.
While the fire department was answering a call to a fire, a horse hitched to a delivery wagon and belonging to M. Ainsa ran away on Broadway between San Antonio and Overland streets, and but for the fact that he was caught shortly after making the bolt might have done considerable damage.
Two Assyrians were started to New Orleans in the custody of Immigration Inspector Strand of the local bureau. The men were ordered deported to Europe by the local authorities.
Guy Bunting, for some time passenger brakeman on the Southern Pacific running between El Paso and Tucson, was made a train agent to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Train Agent Rea, who resigned to enter the newspaper business in San Jose, Cal.
The local bureau of the immigration department has received instruction to release 16 Japanese who were being held for deportation, having been taken while attempting to enter the United States. They were allowed to remain.
The Guaranty Trust and Banking company opened up its bank for business. The officers included Max Weber, president; J.R. Fisk, vice president; W.L. Tooley, cashier, and A. Dehnka, assistant cashier.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 23, 1907
Immigration of Japanese from Mexico through the El Paso gateway will be stopped entirely, and the hundreds of Japs who apply for admission here month by month will be turned back. Action was taken by President Roosevelt on the grounds that their entrance would be a menace to labor conditions.
The New Mexico Legislature has passed the bill appropriating funds to build a highway from Las Cruces south to the Texas line. Surveys are being made both in New Mexico and El Paso County.
The mesa site recommended by the Country Club Site Committee has been found unsuitable on account of the prevalence of sand making good golf links impossible.
The pretty home of Charles M. Newman, 1419 Boulevard was thronged, the occasion being an old fashioned quilting bee conducted by the Pastors Aid and Mission Society of Calvary Baptist Church.
14 Years Ago Today
March 23, 1907
Big Four Pullman No. 11, westbound, plunged down a 35-foot embankment late yesterday afternoon at East Avon, Ind., 14 miles west of Indianapolis. The engineer was killed and a score or more were injured. George Ashe, who was seriously injured in the wreck, is one of the oldest and most prominent merchants of Austin, Texas. A pile of loose gravel near a new switch at the bottom of a steep grade caused the wreck.
A guayule rubber plant, which will employ between 75 to 100 men, owned and operated by El Pasoans, will be built and in operation in Juarez within a few months. Machinery for the Juarez plant is now being made in El Paso. The plant, it is said, will represent an investment of about $50,000. Frank Kirk of 152 North Ochoa street, this city, in. vice president and general manager of the new enterprise.
El Pasoans are deeply interested in the bill recently passed by the legislature providing for the establishment of a west Texas normal school. The nature of the bill in such that El Paso can easily got the school if it desires and steps may be taken by the educational committee of the chamber of commerce looking toward bringing the school here.
Prof. H. Getty of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Tilton.
Last night Elbert Townsend entertained at a dance at his home on Mesa avenue, complimentary to Miss Helen Stevenson of Pennsylvania. Those present were: Misses Helen Stevenson, Bertie Simmons, Hattie May Loretz, Eileen Walz, Lucy Werne, Ruth Hunter, Adele Paxton, Marion Ellett and Marguerite Darbyshire; Messrs. Frank and Joe Wadlington, Will Mundy, Will Follett, Will MacCullum, Will Frazier, Oliver Darbyshire and Walter Hunter.
E.E. Styner, formerly general manager of the Mexican Central; F.J. Styner, his brother, who is reading clerk in the state senate of Indiana, and J.H. Feehan, who operates the eating house at Aguascalientes, Mex., arrived in the city last night on the Mexican Central in private car No. 15. They will leave tonight for Indianapolis.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 23, 1907
Capt. E.S. Wright of the local recruiting station of the United States Army started on a tour of inspection of other sub-recruiting stations.
Col. O. Darwin Owen, local commander of the G.A.R. received a letter from the commander-in-chief of the organization appointing him to the staff of the commander-in-chief.
Members of Mesa company No. 3 of the fire department entertained their friends with a smoker.
General Manager J.E. Hurley of the Santa Fe, accompanied by a party of Santa Fe officials, was in El Paso on a regular semi-annual inspection trip.
A contract has been closed for band concerts in the plaza in Juarez for the summer months.
Much improved in condition, Mayor Charles Davis, who was ill, appeared at the city hall for the purpose of vetoing the resolution authorizing the paving work to proceed under specifications as set out in form B.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 24, 1907
Who has put a fence around the City Dumping ground in the Cotton Addition is the question worrying Mayor Davis. Charging citizens a fee to dump garbage on ground for which the citizens pay $25 a month rent is more than Mayor Davis will stand.
F.B. Cotton of Boston, who owns 6000 lots in the eastern part of the city, will arrive April 1 for his first visit in 20 years. He returns to find he has a veritable gold mine in real estate.
One of the prettiest houses in El Paso is being erected in Golden Hill by C.L. North, whose father is one of the oldest contractors and builders in the City.
14 Years Ago Today
March 24, 1907
Six thousand team drivers in and about Boston, Mass., are on a strike. The trouble grew out of the refusal of the master team drivers to sign a working agreement for 1907 and 1908, presented them by the team drivers union. The executive committee of the general truck teamsters union No. 12 has been given full authority to act in the matter.
The big trap shoot will be pulled off tomorrow at the El Paso Gun club grounds near the Country club, east of the city. Deming, Silver City and El Paso will shoot for the silver cup which was put up by the Silver City Gun club.
A charter was granter today to the El Paso Stone company, capital $50,000. Incorporators are W.N. Small, James Crawford and W.A. Cannon.
From the four candidates nominated by the El Paso County Medical society at the regular meeting last night at the city hall, the next mayor will name two who with himself shall constitute the board of health. The candidates named by the doctors are: Drs. S.T. Turner, W.L. Brown, F.P. Miller and George Werley.
Jim Sullivans Old Timers, with Reardon in the box, met a team of the younger ball players of the city called the El Paso White Sox yesterday morning at Washington park, with Paul Keating pitching for them. The White Sox won by a score of 20 to 4.
Secretary of the chamber of commerce W.S. Tilton and W.R. Humphries were calling on the different real estate men of the city today with the purpose of selling a portion of the new booklets published by one chamber of commerce. A third of the booklets were sold this morning.
C. E. Wheeler, master painter in the building and bridges department of the Southwestern, is in the city from Carrizozo and says the new town has grown till it has a population of 500 and that it has organized a Baptist church and will soon have a Methodist church. The town has a hotel, a bank and several stores.
F.B. King, formerly chief clerk to general manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern, was this morning officially appointed superintendent of the western division of the system. B.H. Spurgeon, formerly assistant chief clerk, succeeds Mr. King as chief clerk.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 24, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy.
Wash Williams of this city received news of the death of Charles G. Knox, formerly president of the Union Stock Yards association. The death was from typhoid fever and occurred while Mr. Knox was on his way from Panama to the United States.
Within two hours after a theft had been reported to them in the El Paso police had recovered all the money stolen and had three men in jail charged with the theft. The money was stolen from H.M. Robbins.
John Hall was given three years in the penitentiary by a jury in Judge Harpers court on a charge of burglary. Hall was charged with having broken into the house of Gussie Johnson, a negro woman, and stealing rings valued at $15.
Sheriff Florence J. Hall returned from a trip to Bonham and Fort Worth. While in the latter city he attended the great demonstration given Senator Bailey, when the senator was there for the purpose of addressing the cattlemens convention.
A railway mail clerks order has been organized at El Paso. Chapters were formed a short time previously at Los Angeles and San Francisco.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 25, 1907
Who has put a fence around the City dumping ground in the Cotton Addition is the question worrying Mayor Davis. Charging citizens a fee to dump garbage on ground for which citizens pay $25 a month rent is more than Mayor Davis will stand.
F.B. Cotton of Boston, who owns 6000 lots in the eastern part of the City, will arrive April 1 for his first visit in 20 years. He returns to find he has a veritable gold mine in real estate.
One of the prettiest houses in El Paso is being erected in Golden Hill by C.L. North, whose father is one of the oldest contractors and builders in the City.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 25, 1907
C.E. Wheeler, employe of the Southwestern Railway, is in town from Carrizozo and says the new town has grown till it has a population of 500 and has organized a Baptist Church and will soon have a Methodist one. The town has a hotel, a bank and several stores and is booming.
A ledge of ore two feet thick and said to assay in gold from $3,80 to $6 a ton has been found in the J.J. Mundy stone quarry in Mundy Heights, where rock is being secured for pavement foundation work.
From four candidates, Dr. S.T. Turner, W.L. Brown, F.P. Miller and George Werley, nominated by the County Medical Society, the next mayor will name two who with himself shall constitute the Board of Heath, as provided for in the new City Charter.
14 Years Ago Today
March 25, 1907
An explosion of gas in the basement of the Bijou theater, at Greenfield, Ind., last night injured 25 people, several fatally, in the interior of the building, which was wrecked while the performance was about to commence.
Albuquerque is assured of good wholesome amusement for the coming summer. Yesterday Frank Storts, office manager for the Albuquerque Traction company and Traction Park and Casino, signed a contract with the Crawford & Rich Theatrical Co., owning houses throughout Kansas and at El Paso. The season will open May 1 in the Casino.
At a meeting last night the Odd Fellows of the city decided to close a deal with John L. Dyer and James F. Primm for the sale of their property opposite the city hall. The property was purchased February 28, 1894 from general A.J. Sampson, formerly consul to Juarez, for $1780, and selling as it does at present for $17,800, It has increased in 13 years just 1000 percent. The Newman Investment company made the deal.
A ledge of ore two feet in thickness and said to assay in gold from $3.80 to $6 the ton, has been found in the J.J. Mundy stone quarry at Mundy Heights. where rock is being secured for the foundation work of the pavement.
G.F. Hawkins, general superintendent of the Houston & Texas Central railroad, will be made general superintendent of the El Paso & Southwestern road.
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Coles gave a box party last evening at the Crawford theater, when Nat Goodwin presented The Genius. Those present were: Mrs. Frank Coles, Mrs. A.P. Coles, Mrs. L.M. Bell, Miss Mamie Sexton, Miss Maud Austin and Messrs. A.P. Coles, J.F. Coles and Otis Coles.
F.B. King, recently appointed superintendent of the western division of the Southwestern, left this morning for his first trip over the division since his appointment to his new duties. Mr. King left in the private car, San Pedro, which was also occupied by general manager H.J. Simmons, who will go to Bisbee to meet Prof. James Douglas, president of the Phelps-Dodge interests.
Thomas Lea and wife left yesterday afternoon for Chicago, where Mr. Lea goes on business.
Judge A.B. Fall, an El Paso attorney, left this morning for Cananea, Sonora, to hold a conference with Col. W.C. Greene, (Judge Fall is now secretary of the interior in the Harding cabinet.)
A.G. Spauding, sporting goods manufacturer, passed through El Paso yesterday afternoon enroute from Chicago to his home in San Diego, Calif.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 25, 1907
Mayor Davis put a stop to charges at the city dumping ground when a committee from the Hotel Dieu called at the city hall and complained that 10 cents a load was being charged for the privileges of dumping dirt on the grounds.
City Clerk Percy McGhee inaugurated an entirely different system of bookkeeping for the office of the city clerk which greatly lightened the burden of labor in connection with the office.
Harry Sprinz, a well known ball player, who had been playing with the Record team in the Mexico City league, returned to El Paso. Mr. Sprinz was presented with $50 and a signet ring by his admirers when he left Mexico City.
Mrs. Charles Rokahrs pocket was picket of $18 in the pack of people which crowded the Fair store. The store was filled, as a big sale was on, as some thief, taking advantage of this, relieved the victim of her purse.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 26, 1907
C.E. Wheeler, employe of the Southwestern Railway, is in town from Carrizozo and says the new town has grown till it has a population of 500 and has organized a Baptist Church and will soon have a Methodist. The town has a hotel, a bank and several stores and is booming.
A ledge of ore two feet thick and said to assay in gold from $3.80 to $6 a ton, has been found in the J.J. Mundy stone quarry in Mundy Heights, where rock is being secured for pavement work.
From four candidates, Drs. S.T. Turner, W.L. Brown, F.P. Miller and George Werley, nominated by the County Medical Society, the next Mayor will name two who with himself shall constitute the Board of Health, as provided in the new City Charter.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 26, 1907
The Odd Fellows have decided to close a deal with John L. Dyer and James F. Primm for the sale of their property opposite the City Hall, for $400 a front foot, which is exactly 100 times as much as they paid for it a few years ago.
Ardoin Bros, meat dealers, are prepared to ship all out of town orders on date of receipt. They hold a U.S. Government certificate that the dressing of their meat conforms to all requirements of the Pure Food Law.
Stuyvesant Fish, newly elected director of the Missouri Pacific, will make a trip over the Gould lines to become familiar with physical condition of the property, and will visit El Paso.
14 Years Ago Today
March 26, 1907
An explosion of dynamite in a car near the depot of the Southern railway in Atlanta, Ga., today resulted in the instant death of three. The force of the explosion blew out the entire side of the freight depot, demolishing 10 freight cars. Windows were shattered a considerable distance from the scene.
A force of men is engaged in laying the cement foundation for the Dime theater building being erected on Tenth street in Douglas, Ariz., by James Suite.
The Elks elected officers last night for the ensuing year and Edward Kneezell was elected exalted ruler for the third term. Other officers elected were as follows: Leading night, J.H. Coons, royal knight, W.H. Earle; lecturing knight, A.S.J. Eylar; secretary, M.H. McCallum; treasurer, J.M. Wyatt; tyler, A.T. Samworth; trustees, V.R. Stiles and E. Moye; delegate to grand lodge at Philadelphia, S.J. Gatlin; alternate, W.H. Austin.
The Salvation Army has leased the old Lyric theater, the first brick building east of the city hall, and will have the opening and dedicating services on March 30 and 31.
The El Paso Gun club won the trophy event yesterday in competition with the shooters from Deming by a score of 214 to 204. C. Raithel of Deming, won the sterling silver trophy cup offered by A.H. Richard, for the highest score made by a non-resident shooter. His score was 179 out of 200 shot at. As usual, Will Rand led them all with a score of 11 out of 200 shot at.
Mrs. Laura Loomis gave a box party at the Crawford theater. After the play, a theater supper was served at her home on North El Paso street. Her guests were Mrs. Guy Hammett Davis, Mrs. M. Webb, Mrs. Florian King, Miss Eliza Berrien, Miss Mabel Falvey and Messrs. Tom Dunn, R.C. Loomis, F. King, Ralph Loomis, M. Webb and. Charles Loomis.
There will be a free social for the Presbyterians at the home of Dr. S.F. King, .617 Rio Grande, tomorrow evening. It is hoped that all the members of the Westminster Presbyterian church and their friends will attend.
G.W. Boyce, of Chihuahua, well known here, is in the city for a few days.
Congressman John H. Stephens, of the 13th district, residing at Vernon, Tex., was in the city today visiting among his old friends, while en route from a business trip to his mining interests in Sonora, where he has been since congress adjourned.
J.R. Todd, assistant cashier of the Globe National bank, is in the city en route to Globe from the east.
Mrs. B. Staten, of Fort Worth, is in the city visiting Dr. and Mrs. Burleson Staten.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 26, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy.
The El Paso Stone company was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000.
Col. T.P. Davis, then military secretary of the department of Colorado, and his brother-in-law, Juan S. Hart, presented the Times with a fine bucks head which the colonel had killed the winter before and had mounted.
City Attorney Richard Burges was confined to his home due to illness.
Manuel Pallen was acquitted of the murder of N. Chaves in the Thirty-fourth district court, Judge Harlan presiding.
Attorney George Wallace returned from Washington, where he had been for the purpose of arguing the Eckman case, which had been on trial before the supreme court of that city.
San Antonio street was being paved with great rapidity. About 1,200 yards of bitulithic was laid during the day.
Manuel Parras was transferred from the city to the county jail. He was charged with having assaulted with intent to murder Antonio Marian in the Two Flags saloon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 27, 1907
The Odd Fellows have decided to close a deal with John L. Dyer and James F. Primm for the sale of their property opposite the City Hall, for $400 a front foot, which is exactly 100 times as much as they paid for it a few years ago.
Ardoin Bros., meat dealers, are prepared to ship all out of town orders upon receipt. They hold a U.S. Government certificate that the dressing of their meat conforms to all requirements of the Pure Food Law.
Stuyvesant Fish, newly elected director of the Missouri Pacific, will make a trip over the Gould lines to become familiar with the physical condition of the property, and will visit El Paso.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 27, 1907
The mission home of Lee Orndorff, of the Orndorff-Hardie Realty Company, in Val Verde Addition, which is nearing completion, will cost about $3500.
Upholding of a lower court decision in the case of Annie P. Krause et al. vs. the City of El Paso, it is possible for the City to carry out its original intention of straightening the line of Myrtle avenue by cutting off about 18 feet of the Model Bar.
It is time El Paso were talking up in earnest the matter of entering more actively into mining promotion and investment. This city depends more on mining than any other industry.
Mrs. B. Staten of Fort Worth is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Burleson Staten.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 27, 1907
The weather was partly cloudy.
The paving of San Antonio street was progressing with marked rapidity.
Attorney George Wallace returned from Washington, D.C., where he went for the purpose of arguing the Eckman case before the supreme court of the United States.
The ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church had a sale of aprons, sunbonnets and home made cakes and candies in the D.R. Francis building. A New England dinner was served.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 28, 1907
The mission home of Lee Orndorff in Val Verde addition, which is nearing completion, will cost about $3500.
Upholding of a lower court decision in the case of Anne P. Krause et al. vs. the City of El Paso, it is possible for the City to carry out its original intention of straightening the line of Myrtle avenue by cutting off about 18 feet of the Model Bar.
Mrs. B. Staten of Fort Worth is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Burleson Staten.
It is time El Paso was talking up in earnest the matter of entering more actively into mining promotion and investment. This city depends more on mining than any other industry.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 28, 1907
The Tattler, new publication just issued by High School pupils, is typographically as neat as it is editorially bright. Harry T. Newman and Sam A. Blair divide honors as editors in chief.
Chief Mitchell will start a crusade against autoists who scorch down Montana and other residence streets. An ordinance sets the speed for automobiles on all business and residence streets at six miles per hour, and this ordinance will be enforced and violators prosecuted, the Chief said.
Workman commenced grading for the cement walk which the County ordered to be constructed in front of the County Jail on South Campbell street.
14 Years Ago Today
March 28, 1907
Three men, two dead and one unconscious, were found on top of a freight car at Somerville, Miss., station today. Apparently, while riding on the car the men struck an overhead bridge. Each had his pockets filled with cigars and tobacco. The unconscious man revived sufficiently to say he and the others had robbed a tobacco store at Leonminster.
Carlsbad irrigation project is completed, and, after many months of waiting, water from the Avalon dam was turned into the big canal yesterday afternoon and is expected to reach Carlsbad by today. The water will come just in time to save many valuable fruit orchards and alfalfa fields that were suffering.
A large number of men are at work this week fencing in and erecting a grand stand on the 10-acre tract in Juarez recently leased by Tom Greer and associates.
Work on the Y.M.C.A. building is going rather slowly at present on account of the fact that some of the stone work which was ordered for the windows and doors was not the right size and had to be cut down. The cornerstone has already been laid. No elaborate ceremonies were indulged in. In the center of the cornerstone in a tin box were placed a history of the Y.M.C.A. movement in El Paso, a copy of Association Men, the monthly paper of the association, copies of The El Paso Herald, telling of the completion of the canvass for the building fund, a copy of the New Testament and a complete list of all who subscribed to the building in El Paso.
Workmen this morning commenced the work of grading for the cement walk which the county ordered to be constructed in front of the county jail on South Campbell street.
Appointments to be made by mayor-elect Joseph U. Sweeney when he assumes charge of the city affairs to the principal talk of conversation among the politicians. It is said that Peyton J. Edwards, a member of the city Democratic executive committee, can have the position of police chief if he wants it, but if he declines the offer, then Geo. C. Campbell, the present city jailer, is said to have the next best chance for the office. Tom Cain and policeman Ten Eyek are candidates for this appointment.
The street car company has ordered eight more new cars for use on its El Paso lines. Four of them are the big interurban cars, such as are now in use on the Fort Bliss and Juarez lines, and they will be here within the next 60 days.
The Limited Supply company, of El Paso, capital $10,000, has filed a charter. The incorporators are R.H. Thorne, T.J. Rankin, Ben C. Chase and Fred J.Willie.
G.M. Lawrence, formerly chief clerk to Supt. A.R. Oster of the eastern division of the Southwestern, for three years, has been appointed chief clerk to trainmaster W.G. Roe of the eastern division of the Southwestern. His headquarters will be at Carrizozo.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 29, 1907
The Tattler, new publication just issued by high school pupils, is typographically as neat as it is editorially bright. Harry T. Newman and Sam A. Blair divide honors as editors-in-chief.
Chief Mitchell will start a crusade against autoists who scorch down Montana and other residence streets. An ordinance sets the speed for automobiles on all public and residence streets at six miles per hour and this ordinance will be enforced and violators prosecuted, the chief said.
Workmen commenced grading for the cement walk which the County ordered to be constructed in front of the County Jail on South Campbell street.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 29, 1907
The Franklin Theater was dark last night and the prize fight between Kid Harold of El Paso and Roy Stahler of Bisbee was not pulled off, the police, sheriff and county attorney refusing to tolerate the fight.
Pedersen & Mitchell have completed the cement crosswalks in San Jacinto Plaza and they have been thrown open to the public. The concrete fence around the aquarium has been completed also and the improvements enhance the beauty of the park.
The El Paso Choral Society met in the Presbyterian Church to perfect arrangements for singing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on April 27. The society now has a membership of 135, according to the president, James A. Dick.
The first publication of The Tattler, High school paper, has created disfavor among certain faculty members because the editors in their attempt at jokes offended some teachers.
14 Years Ago Today
March 29, 1907
One of the most disastrous wrecks in the history of the Southern Pacific occurred yesterday afternoon one and a half miles east of Colton, Cal., when westbound train No. 9, from El Paso, for San Francisco, ran into an open switch while going at the rate of 40 miles an hour, and 10 of the 14 coaches were derailed with frightful results. Twenty-six people are known to have been killed, and the injured number about 100.
The postoffice department has allowed three more letter carrier for the El Paso postoffice, making a total of 19. The three new carriers will be used in the business district of the city.
Post R. the local organization of the T.P.A., met last night and following a thorough discussion of the arrangements for the coming meeting the annual election of officers was held. Post R was organized just one year ago, and there are now over 100 members on the rolls. The new officers elected were as follows: Charles S. Nasits, president; D.T. White, first vice president, W.S. Crombie, second vice president; W.H. Earle, third vice president; J.W. Lorentzen, secretary and treasurer. Directors: E.P. Kepley, chairman, Van C. Wilson, W.H. Loretz, J.E. Barkley and R.H. Thorne. C.W. Moss, state director; J.M. Richmond, post physician; Rev. H. Easter, chaplain; E.P. Kepley, delegate to national convention and Van C. Wilson alternate. New members were elected as follows: H.M. Gray, R.C. Scott of Douglas, C.E. Robb, Raleigh Abernathy and J.L. Davison.
The first publication of The Tattler, the high school paper, has created disfavor among certain members of the faculty because the editors, in their attempt at jokes, offended some of the members of the faculty.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 29, 1907
Company B., Texas National Guard, was inspected at their armory over the police station, by Major Lapowski and his staff. Quartermaster supplies and all equipment was found to be in good condition.
Marlin, the 9-year-old son of Caspey E. Spivey, 701 Magoffin avenue, was the victim of a serious accident. While on his way to school, he fell headlong from his wheel, sustaining ugly wounds of the scalp.
A bold robbery was committed at a rooming house on Magoffin avenue. The room of A.S. Place, a salesman at the Pew shoe store, was robbed by thieves who entered the room in his absence. They took jewelry and other goods worth several hundred dollars.
Denny Ford, the well-known El Paso third baseman, and pitcher Fred Starr left for Kansas City for the purpose of trying out with the American Association.
Joseph Searcy, ex-conductor on the Mexican Central railroad, who killed a Mexican named Figueroa at Jiminez, was sentenced at the district court at that plain to serve 8 years in the penitentiary.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
March 30, 1907
The Franklin Theater was dark last night and the prize fight between Kid Harold of El Paso and Roy Stahler of Bisbee was not pulled off, the police, sheriff and county attorney refusing to tolerate the fight.
Pederson & Mitchell completed the cement crosswalks in San Jacinto Plaza and they have been thrown open to the public. The concrete fence around the aquarium has been completed also and the improvements enhance the beauty of the park.
The Choral Society met in the Presbyterian Church to perfect arrangements for singing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra April 27. The society has a membership of 135, according to the president, James A. Dick.
The first publication of The Tattler, High school paper, has created disfavor among certain faculty members because the editors jokes offended some teachers.
14 Years Ago Today
March 30, 1907
El Paso Fair stockholders, meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms last night, decided to allow 10 more days in which to raise the other $50,000 to make the total of $100,000 which they declared should be raised before the fair is properly launched. The committee selected to raise the second $50,000 includes: R.B. Stevens, chairman; C.E. Kelly, R.B. Orndorff, J.A. Krakauer, J.M. Cannon, A. Schwartz, J.P. Dieter, Henry Pfaff, W.G. Walz and W.J. Harris. The following were chosen as candidates from whom the board of directors will be chosen at the next meeting: J.M. Wyatt, H.W. Galbraith, J.A. Krakauer, J.J. Mundy, H.C. Myles, C.W. Kellogg, J.C. Lackland, August Andreas, Max Weber, Z.T. White, Joseph U. Sweeney, C.M. Newman, C.E. Kelly. W.J. Harris, J. Calisher, Felix Martinez, W.H. Austin, C.N. Bassett, J.M. Cannon, W.C. Cooley, A.P. Coles, W.H. Burges, H.B. Stevens. Charles DeGroff, A. Schwartz, Robert Silberberg, J.H. Nations, R.B. Stevens, A. Courchesne and H.M. Mundy.
A. Schwartz has sold to the El Paso Commercial company and W.W. Fink the property at the corner of El Paso and Sixth streets. The consideration given is $31,500.
The Richard Caples building on East Overland street has been sold to Mrs. Florence R. LeBaron. The three-story structure sold for $36,000.
The second annual banquet of the El Paso County Sunday School association was held last night at the First Baptist church., Covers were laid for 150. The program follows: Invocation, Rev. H.R. McFayden. Welcome to county Sunday school workers, Prof. G.P. Putnam, Rev. W.E. McLeod was toastmaster.
C.W. Kellogg. manager of the street car company, who will be married to Miss Clara Davis, daughter of Waters Davis of this city gave a bachelor dinner to the following employes of the street car company in the St. Regis last night; H.S. Potter, G.F. Wells, C.H. Courser, W.S. Hunter, J.E. Wilson, A.C. Ralph, H.K. Silsbee, R.W. Larabee, J.A. Dixon, T.G. Rankin, M.F. Fliey and L.T. Botto.
J.A. Happer and two children returned last night-from a trip to New Orleans and Mobile.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 30, 1907
The Vienna Bakery on South Oregon street burned the night before at 11:30 oclock. The bakery was owned by John Heinze. Total loss caused by the fire amounted to approximately $1,500.
The Rufus Minstrels opened a two-day engagement at the new Crawford theater.
Gilberto Martinez filed suit against the Western Union Telegraph company for $10,000 far failure to promptly deliver to him a message.
Announcement was made that The Tattler, official monthly publication of the El Paso high school, had been started.
Two small fires occurred, one at Mesa avenue and Missouri street and the other on Octavia street. The total damage amounted to $100.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
March 31, 1907
Men are at work fencing in and erecting a grandstand on the 10-acre tract in Juarez leased by Tom Greer and associates, who intend to hold steer tying and bronco busting exhibitions there, such contests being prohibited by the laws of Texas.
After many weary months of waiting, water from Avalon Dam has been turned into the big canal and has reached Carlsbad just in time to save many valuable fruit orchards and alfalfa fields that were suffering. A great feeling of relief prevails in the Valley.
The As You Like It Club will meet with Mrs. Harris Walthall, 507 Montana street, Monday afternoon.
Members of the Police and Fire departments, paid today, thought at one time that the paper they had received was worthless, but the Guaranty Trust Company finally made a bid of 94 cents on the dollar for City warrants and the papers was exchanged for money.
14 Years Ago Today
March 31, 1907
Six men are reported killed in a collision between two freight trains on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad at Bethel switch, six miles south of Fort Worth. Thirty freight cars were burned.
The Chess club held its first annual meeting at its rooms in the Wells Fargo building last night. J.W. Brown of the First National bank was elected president; A.L. Burkholder, vice president, and Charles Clark, secretary and treasurer. A match contest by telegraph between El Paso and San Antonio is being arranged for sometime next week.
The Internationals and the El Paso White Sox meet tomorrow afternoon at Washington Park in one of the first games of the season. Rokahr and Keating will be the pitchers for the White Sox.
George L. Rockwell, general manager of the Texas Five Million club, is the city soliciting members for the club. Mr. Rockwell has secured a number of El Paso names to his membership list today. J.H. Coons was the first signer for El Paso.
Mrs. J.A. Happer entertained 30 of her friends at a luncheon at the St. Regis at noon today in honor of Mrs. O. Johnson, of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Waters Davis, of this city, and Mrs. John Covode, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
J. A. Smith, postmaster at El Paso, returned yesterday morning from a three weeks trip to Washington, New York, West Point and Chicago. While in Washington he secured his commission as postmaster at El Paso and at West Point he visited his daughter.
J.L. Manley, of Campbell Hill, Ill., will arrive today to take the position of head miller in the flour mills of mayor Montemayor, of Juarez.
Miss Elsie Lurkins will leave tonight for Las Cruces to be the guest of Miss Pearl Berkey.
Mrs. George Tilton and children, Marion and Cecil, have gone for a two weeks visit to Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Miss Anna Hawkins entertained the Sigma Delta Phi yesterday at her home on Olive street. Miss Eva Hunter will be the next hostess.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
March 31, 1907
It was election day in El Paso. The street bonds for $20,000, school bonds for $100,000 and the storm sewer bonds for $50,000 were up for acceptance or rejection by the voters.
John Hay of Amsterdam, Holland, was in the city.
The First Presbyterian church announced an Easter Sunday special music program.
Diamonds stolen from Mrs. W.F. Eldridge and that had been located in Elsinore, Cal., were expected to arrive.
Prof. Benjamin Sadtler of Denver, Colo., died suddenly of heart trouble on the sidewalk in front of 216 South Oregon street.
The weather was clear.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 1, 1907
Men are fencing in and erecting a grandstand on the 10-acre tract in Juarez leased by Tom Greer and associates, who intend to hold steer tying and broncho exhibitions there, such contests being prohibited by the laws of Texas.
After many weary months of waiting, water from Avalon Dam has been turned into the big canal and has reached Carlsbad just in time to save many valuable fruit orchards and alfalfa fields that were suffering. A great feeling of relief prevails in the valley.
The As You Like It Club will meet with Mrs. Harris Walthall, 507 Montana street.
Police and Fire Department members, paid today, thought at one time that the paper they had received was worthless, but the Guarantee Trust Co. finally made a bid of 94 cents on the dollar for City warrants, and the paper was exchanged for money.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 1, 1907
The last stronghold of gamblers in Texas is barred against them with the passing of the State bill making gambling a felony. El Paso, once known as the Monte Carlo, led the way and got rid of the parasites.
The suggestion of erected a fountain in Pioneer Plaza, arising from the ideal drawing of future El Paso, which appeared in The Herald, is causing a general discussion. Felix Martinez is very much in favor of the plan.
A constantly increasing business and a desire to give customers service that is superior in every way has caused the C.A. Beer Baking Co. to decide to erect a modern supply depot on Mesa avenue on their present site.
14 Years Ago Today
April 1, 1907
Twenty-one tinners, members of local No. 188 International Sheet Metal Workers, went on a strike, demanding increased pay, shorter hours and double time for Sunday. The firms involved in the strike are the El Paso Sheet Metal Works, Laurie Hardware Company, Gus Momsen & Co., H. Welsch & Co. and Wentworth Bros.
A contract -has been entered into between W.C. Davis and George Miller, whereby the latter will erect for the former a house of nine flats of three rooms each on lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 in block 54 of Franklin Heights addition. The property is situated at the corner of Missouri and Dallas and extends east along Missouri street.
The following El Paso members have been secured for the Texas Five Million club: U.S. Stewart, Z.L. Cobb, Austin & Marr, A. Courchesne, J.A. Smith, A.L. Sharpe, John M. Wyatt, J.C. Lackland, W. Cooley, Max Weber, Charles Davis, C.W. Kellogg, jr., M.C. Edwards, Henry Pfaff, J.H. Coon.
The Womans Charity association held a meeting, Mrs. E.E. Neff, the president, presiding.
The school census of El Paso will be taken during May and Adolph Hoffman was appointed by president Beall of the school board to enumerate all the children of the school age. The resignation, of Miss Laura Mundy and Miss Janet M. Cutter was accepted by the board.
R.B. Stevens, who was appointed by the directors of the proposed fair association, has called a special meeting of the committee selected to canvass the town for subscriptions.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Newman left this afternoon for Austin.
Tom Lee, jr., returned from a trip to Chicago.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 1, 1907
Alberta Rodriguez and Alejandra Garcia were arrested on a charge of having stolen a fence owned by R.H. Thorn.
Howard Coles a motorman employed by the El Paso Electric Railway company, was arrested on a warrant charging assault. In a difficulty on a street car between T.C. Lyons and Sterling Skaggs, the latter a conductor ib the employ of the company. Cole was alleged to have intervened on behalf of Skaggs, striking Lyons on the head inflicting serious injuries.
The stockholders of the El Paso Fair Association met at the Chamber of Commerce and perfected an organization for the purpose of carrying on the project launched several weeks previously when a finance committee was appointed to raise $100,000.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 2, 1907
The last stronghold of gamblers in Texas is barred against them with the passing of the State bill making gambling a felony, El Paso, once known as, the Monte Carlo, led the way and got rid of parasites.
The suggestion to erect a fountain in Pioneer Plaza arising from the ideal drawing of future El Paso, which appeared in The Herald, is causing a general discussion. Felix Martinez is very much in favor of the plan.
A constantly increasing business and a desire to give customers service that is superior in every way has caused the C.A. Beers Baking Co. to decide to erect a modern supply depot on Mesa avenue on their present site.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 2, 1907
All gambling devices and slot machines must go. The amended gambling law of Texas included slot machines, and according to County Attorney Maury Kemp, this means trade machines as well.
With tears in their eyes a number of Japanese presented themselves at the Immigration Station last evening and begged to be admitted that very evening, they having heard that the new law which would exclude practically all of them would become effective today.
George L. Rockwell of the Texas Five Million Club is here soliciting members at $10 each, the money to be used to advertise Texas and attempt to induce immigration in such numbers that the state will have a population of 5,000,000 by 1910
St. Clements service was the last Easter service for this old church. There will be only one more Sunday of services, and then it will be demolished to make room for the new National Building.
14 Years Ago Today
April 2, 1907
Fire caused by a spark from a boiler in the excavation of the McAdoo tunnel terminal at Dey. Fulton and Church streets, New York, did damage estimated at $50,000 and a delay of 30 days in the completion of the huge terminal building will result.
Local union passenger depot yards are to be enlarged in the near future. W.C. Spaulding, assistant engineer of maintenance of way of the G.H.&S.A., of Houston is here looking over the yards and the prospects of extension in the interests of his road. General manager W.G. Van Vleck, of the G.H., is also in the city for the same purpose.
A piece of property, 123 feet on North El Paso street, between the tracks, that sold for $750 in 1898, was disposed of to Krakauer, Zork & Moye by superintendent W.R. Martin, of the union depot. for $30,000. In less than nine years the value of the piece of real estate increased nearly 4000 percent. It is said that Krakauer, Zork & Moye will erect a warehouse.
The executive committee of the local post of the T.P.A. met in the chamber of commerce. The committee selected the official badge to be used by delegates at the state convention, a Mexican half dollar on a ribbon in the colors of the association and with the letters T.P.A. on the bottom.
Charter for the Robert E. Lee chapter of the U.D.C. has arrived, also congratulation to the chapter from the state president on having the largest membership in the history of the organization. The first meeting under the new charter was held in the Womans club rooms.
The aid society of the First Presbyterian church held its annual meeting. Reports for the year were submitted by the different committees and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. George M. Crombie; vice presidents; Mrs. A.W. Foster, Mrs. W.H. Moore, Mrs. J. Murphy; secretary, Mrs. C.E. Pelham; treasurer, Mrs. J.L. Dyer. The retiring president is Mrs. Dan Kelley.
Mrs. J.A. Happer is entertaining today at a shower-luncheon, complimentary to Miss Clara Davis.
A.W. Reeves, recently-appointed general agent of the G.H.&.S.A., with headquarters in El Paso, to succeed A.W. Cheesman, arrived and assumed his new duties,
Mrs. G.W. Brittingham, of Chihuahua, is visiting Mrs. G.L. Warren, of Bassett flats.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 2, 1907
A sensational report was expected to be delivered by the grand jury, which was called into session.
A shipment of 1,200 cattle was en route to El Paso from the T.O. ranch in Chihuahua.
The weather was cloudy.
Bar silver was quoted at 65 5/8, copper was dull and Mexican pesos were quoted at 50½c.
Mauve, pistachio green and blue were to be the popular shades for Easter.
Special delivery stamps were no longer necessary on letters, the postmaster announced, as instructions from Washington were to the effect that 10 cents in stamps of any denomination would carry a letter special delivery.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 3, 1907
All gambling devices and slot machine must go. The amended gambling law of Texas includes slot machines and, according to County Attorney Maury Kemp, this means trade machines as well.
With tears in their eyes, a number of Japanese presented themselves at the Immigration Station and begged to be admitted, they having heard that the new law which would exclude practically all of them would become effective today.
George L. Rockwell of the Texas Five Million Club is here soliciting members at $10 each, the money to be used to advertise Texas and attempt to induce immigration in such number that the State will have a population of 5,000,000 by 1910.
St. Clements held its last Easter service for this old church. There will be only one more Sunday of services and then it will be demolished to make room for the new National Building.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 3, 1907
Complaints were made at the police station against chime whistles on automobiles. Orders were given that the whistles must not be blown within City limits.
The petition of teachers of the Sunset School requesting the School Board to appoint Mrs. Arrington as principal was tabled by the Board.
The offices of scavenger, day police captain and auditor were abolished by the City Council. The police chiefs salary was reduced from $175 to $150, and the salary of the city physician was raised from $150 to $200.
Although the paving company is at work in Pioneer Plaza, the Humane Society still has hopes of having a fountain established there for the great service it would be to thirsty horses and dogs, if not for the artistic value.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 3, 1907
The annual election of officers for St. Clements Episcopal church was held and reports showing a comfortable balance on hand in the treasury of the church societies were received.
The 21 union tinners employed in the five tinners' establishments of the city, walked out when their employers refused to sign the agreement submitted by the men.
A meeting of the executive committee of the R.P.T.A. was held at the Chamber of Commerce, at which the badge to be used in the convention for El Paso in May was adopted.
At a meeting of the school board it was decided that the work of taking census for El Paso would begin the following day.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 4, 1907
Complaints were made at the Police Station against chime whistles on automobiles. Orders were given that the whistles not be blown within the city limits.
The petition of teachers of the Sunset School to appoint Mrs. Arrington as principal was tabled today by the Board.
The offices of scavenger, day police captain and auditor were abolished by the City Council. The police chiefs salary was reduced from $175 to $150, and the salary of the city physician was raised from $150 to $200.
Although the paving company is at work in Pioneer Plaza, the Humane Society still has hopes of having a fountain established there for the great service it would do to thirsty horses and dogs, if not for the artistic value.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 4, 1907
Great interest is aroused locally by an announcement received affecting primarily the T.&P. cases against squatters on T.&P. land between 11th street and the river, but indirectly believed to have little bearing on the international boundary dispute which affects the ownership of all South El Paso.
Migration of El Paso gamblers to the Mexican side has begun a license was granted to R.H. McGonagill to run a gambling room at the corner of Commercio and Juarez streets. The license fee has been raised to $157.50 to eliminate tin horns who follow the bandwagon.
Juarez is still a dry town today, although machinists have been working night and day on broken pumps at the water station. City Clerk Lacarra hopes to have an abundant water supply by tonight.
Carlsbad gamblers take the new law that will put them out of business Jan. 1 very philosophically, some of them even saying they are glad of the chance to get out of the business.
14 Years Ago Today
April 4, 1907
Thirty firemen, among them chief Croker, were hurt by falling debris, and damage estimated at $50,000 was caused by a fire in a five-story building in Maiden Lane, New York, today. Nearly 100 firemen were at work upon the burning building when an explosion ripped off the roof and shook portions of the walls into the street, and 30 were caught in the falling debris. Maiden Lane is diamond and jewelry headquarters.
San Antonio street is to be extended through the Cotton addition to East El Paso and to an ultimate connection with the county road, according to present plans of property owners on that street. Negotiations were conducted with Frank P. Cotton himself at his Boston office, and he has agreed to donate the extension of San Antonio street through his land if others will do as much.
Construction of a new abattoir by the J.H. Nations Meat and Supply company has assumed definite shape. Land has been purchased in the southeast part of the city. The construction is to be made from plans and specifications prepared by D.I. Davis & Co., of Chicago, specialists in packing house design. D.I. Davis is now in the city looking the ground over.
Four committees of the local post of the T.P.A. are hard at work soliciting funds to entertain the Texas state meeting, of the order here in May.
There will be a train of ten cars in the Elks special to Philadelphia in July, said general passenger agent V.R. Stiles of the Southwestern. Over 40 local Elks have signed up to go and a number in Bisbee and Douglas have signified their intention of accompanying the Quien Sabe club.
Supt. G.F. Hawks of the Southwestern, and wife, arrived here this morning from Houston, Texas. Mr. Hawks is the new general superintendent.
The Pastors Aid and Mission society of Calvary Baptist church held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Peter A. Rowe, 1027 North Kansas street.
J.P. Hennessey, chief claim clerk with the Southwestern, has gone to Kansas City and other points on a months vacation. C.R. Netterberg is taking Mr. Hennesseys place.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 5, 1907
Great interest is aroused by an announcement affecting primarily the T.&P. cases against squatters on the T.&.P. land between 11th street and the river, but indirectly believed to have little bearing on the international boundary dispute which affects the ownership of all South El Paso.
Migration of El Paso gamblers to the Mexican side has begun and a license was granted to R.H. McGonigall to run a gambling room. The license fee has been raised to $157.50 to eliminate tin horns who follow the bandwagon.
Juarez is still a dry town although machinists have been working night and day on broken pumps at the water station. City Clerk Lacarra hopes to have an abundant water supply by tonight.
Carlsbad gamblers take the new law that put them out of business Jan 1. Very philosophically, some of them even saying they are glad of the chance to get out of the business.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 5, 1907
Krakauer, Zork & Moye have bought 123 feet on North El Paso street, between Franklin and Missouri, for $30,000, from Supt. W.R. Martin of the Union Deport, who paid $750 for the property in May 1898.
It is reported that painters and paperhangers will go on strike April 15, unless their demands for an increase are acceded. The old scale for both was $3 a day, and the new scale is $3.50 for painters and $3.75 for paperhangers.
C.N. Bassett has bought the old Irving home on the corner of Ochoa and San Antonio streets for $10,000.
Mayor Davis ordered water pipes to be placed under the foundation rock which has been spread for bitulithic pavement in Pioneer Plaza same to be used in later years for a fountain, which will probably be placed there.
14 Years Ago Today
April 5, 1907
Several persons were killed, many injured and a hundred factories, stores and dwellings totally wrecked of partially damaged by a tornado that passed Alexandria, La., after midnight.
Slot machines went out of business in El Paso today. Yesterday they were working full time, but today all machines, whether for cigars, drinks, or trade checks, are either entirely removed or are turned towards the wall. The action was brought about by the new anti-gambling law and statement of the county attorney that he intended to take steps against all persons allowing the machines on their premises.
The Fair association received its biggest boost this morning when Col. William C. Greene subscribed for $2500 worth of shares. Col. Greene is very much interested in its project and is willing to do everything possible to insure its success.
The local G.H. freight house is to be doubled in capacity by the enlargement of the building to twice the size that it is at present. Superintendent of bridges and building O.C. Taylor, of the G.H., is now drawing lines for the foundation of the addition which will be put on the south side of the old freight house on North Kansas street.
Acting on the authority given him while in Washington recently, postmaster J.A. Smith has appointed three additional clerks and carriers. They are: Carriers: R. Holabird, P.N. Johnson and D. Denton; clerks: Jones Montgomery, Estella Rohr and Pauline Dorman.
Frank Stineman, formerly a resident of this city, but now of Roswell, N.M., is in the city purchasing electrical appliances for the new skating pavilion and theater combined that is being erected in Roswell by Dr. G.T. Veal of that place. The theater is named the New Casino, and is located on the baseball grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. White and little son, of Dallas, have moved to this city and are now living at 214 North Florence street.
Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Kohlberg, of Denver, formerly of El Paso, are in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Kohlberg on North Oregon street.
Mrs. N.P. Maloney, of 1302 Mesa avenue, left Tuesday for DuQuoin, Ill., to visit her mother.
C.W. Kellogg, jr., manager of the local street railway company, gave a bachelors dinner to five of his out-of-town friends, who are here to attend the wedding of Mr. Kellogg and Miss Clara Davis on April 5. Those present were: Phillip W. More, of Chicago; Charles J. McIntosh, of Milwaukee; H. Kellogg, Thomas H. Gray, jr., and W.J. Mixter, of Boston and C.W. Kellogg, jr., of El Paso.
Mrs. Annie McCoy, of 200 North Florence street, has returned from a visit to her mother, in Topeka, Kan.
T.S. Andrews, sporting editor at the Evening Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, Wis., is in the city, accompanied by his son. He will leave in a few days for Silver City, where he will spend some time.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 5, 1907
Because he took a tin of chipped beef from the floor of the warehouse of Swift & Co.s local branch, a big Haytian negro, who gave his name as Simon Smith, was locked in the city jail charged with theft of the meat.
Former Chief Dispatcher Preston B. McNeal of the G.H. left El Paso to assume the duties of assistant superintendent of the Victoria division of the G.H. He was presented with a handsome testimonial, a $500 diamond, as a token of esteem of the business men of El Paso.
Gordon Light, a 12-year-old boy, spent two nights at the police station. The days were spent by him in looking for his mother, from whom he had become separated. The boy and his mother had come to El Paso from Moore, Okla.
Mortimer Harrison Lynch, who had moved to Virginia some years previous, was appointed assistant surgeon at the army hospital, Washington, after passing a rigorous examination.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 6, 1907
Krakauer, Zork and Moye have bought 123 feet on North El Paso street, between Franklin and Missouri, for $30,000, from superintendent W.R. Martin of the Union Depot, who paid $750 for the property in May, 1898.
It is reported that painters and paperhangers will go on strike April 15, unless their demands for an increased are acceded to. The old scale for both was $3 a day and the new scale is $3.50 for painters and $3.75 for paperhangers.
C.N. Bassett has bought the old Irvin home on the corner of Ochoa and San Antonio streets for $10,000.
Mayor Davis has ordered water pipes to be placed under the foundation rock which has been spread for bitulithic pavement in Pioneer Plaza, same to be used in later years for a fountain, which will probably be placed.
14 Years Ago Today
April 6, 1907
Reports show 25 were killed and more than twice that number seriously injured in yesterdays tornado, which swept through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The insane asylum at Jackson, La., was almost totally wrecked with a loss of about $200,000. Governor Blanchard rushed tents and, cots from the state military supplies for the temporary housing the asylum inmates. At Carson, Miss., the Mississippi Central railroad depot was blown down, also a church, school house and two business houses and several cabins.
A Chicago firm has been awarded contract to erect a two-story brick dormitory at the Indian school in Santa Fe, N.M., for $18,470.
All paving work by the Texas Bitulithic Paving company stopped at noon today, when the pavement in Pioneer plaza and East San Francisco street was completed. President Carlton H. Wells, of the Texas Bitulithic company, declared that work will not be resumed again until the paving company line received all the money which it has coming from the city.
Officers were elected by the Womans club as follows: President, Mrs. J.E. Townsend; first vice president, Mrs. Heil Hale; second vice president, Mrs. W.S. Valentine; recording secretary, Miss F. Smith; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A.W. Foster; treasurers, Mrs. J.L. Dwyer, auditor, Mrs. E.F. Croom.
The members of Rebekah lodge, I.O.O.F., tendered a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Pickering, at their home in East El Paso, and presented them with a handsome silver pudding dish. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering were only recently married, the bride having been Miss Alma Watson, a popular member of the Rebekahs.
The wedding of C.W. Kellogg, jr., and Miss Clara Davis, will take place this evening in St. Clements Episcopal church, to be followed by a reception later at the home of the brides parents, judge and Mrs. Waters Davis.
Mrs. J.M. Dean gave a luncheon at her residence on Myrtle avenue, yesterday evening, complimentary to Miss Clara Davis. Those present were: Misses Clara Davis, Clara Shackelford, Ellie Shelton, Nancy Lackland, Ysabel, Martin, Alma Jones, Josie Marr, Alice Davis, Mabel Falvey, Eliza Berrien, Carmelita Ainsa, Anne Kemp, Ethel Walz, Mamie Sexton, Minnie Fisher, Mrs. Isabel Flato and Mrs. Guy Hammett Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Latta and Mrs. Laura Loomis are visiting in northern Mexico.
Mrs. R.H. Smith has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends in Louisiana.
Juan A. Creel, brother of ambassador Enrique Cree, is in the city from Chihuahua on business.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 6, 1907
Postmaster Smith appointed three new clerks for the local postoffice. They were Jones Montgomery, Estrella Rohr and Pauline Dorman.
Mrs. J. Pelletier, young and with two children just out of arms, applied to Mayor Davis for help. She had come all the way from Canada to join her husband, who was supposed to be in El Paso.
Marcus Valdez, 50, living on South Durango street, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been in ill health for some time, which is believed to have been the cause of his self-destruction.
The foundation for paving in the Little plaza was completed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 7, 1907
The Texas Street Grand has succeeded in booking Mary Mannering for May 23, and Mrs. Minnie Madern Fiske for May 30. These are two of Americas leading actresses and by the time of their appearance here El Pasoans will be a bit show hungry.
While some favor the drastic pistol toting law now before the Legislature, others are not so enthusiastic, and among this number are District Attorney George Estes and County Attorney Maury Kemp.
Today all slot machines, whether for cigars, drinks or trade checks, are either removed or are turned toward the wall. This action was brought about by the new State anti-gambling law.
Action of the Council in providing a horse and buggy for the park commissioner has caused considerable comment at the Fire Station because the chief, it is said, had a similar request denied. Under the present arrangement the fire chief has to reach fires the best way he can.
14 Years Ago Today
April 7, 1907
In a rearend collision between a Park car and car No. 23 of the Boulevard line of the El Paso Electric Railway company in front of the residence of Waters Davis, 1280 San Antonio street, about 8:45 oclock last night, four prominent El Pasoans were injured. They were members of a party enroute to the Davis home to attend the Kellogg-Davis wedding reception and were on the Park car. The injured were: Mrs. Edmund W. S. Neff, George G. Sauer, Henry S. Beach and Mrs. Beach. Those who were injured state the collision was due to the carelessness of the motorman of the Boulevard car, which was following the Park car.
The booths were put up today in the 11th voting precinct of the city and before the close of the day the official ballots will be sent out to the presiding judges by city clerk Percy McGhee. The city election will be held tomorrow and at that time the voters of El Paso will ratify the action of the democratic primaries in naming Joseph U. Sweeney, mayor; W.R. Robinson, Sam Blumenthal, J.I. Hewitt and Charles De Groff, aldermen; L.M. Turner, city treasurer; A.S.J. Eylar, judge of the corporation court, and Louis Behr, assessor and collector.
With congregations which taxed the seating capacity of the church to the utmost, the last services were held yesterday morning and evening in the old frame church of. St. Clements on. Mesa avenue. Today the furniture is being removed and the demolition of the church will follow. St. Clements is the pioneer protestant church of the city. It was in the fall of 1870 that Rev. Joseph Wilkens Tays, at the suggestion of senator Fountain and Gaylord Judd Clarke, judge of the 25th district of Texas, came to El Paso from Austin. Mr. Tays died in 1884, and he was succeeded in the spring of the following year by the Rev. James Halme, who found a congregation of but 23 people, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Conklin, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Mundy and J.J. Mundy.
At a special meeting of the board of directors of the public library resolutions were adopted in appreciation of the late Mrs. Leigh Clark, who has been a member of the board since its first organization. The directors of the library are: Mrs. Olga Kohlberg, Mrs. Grace L. Townsend, Miss Mary I. Stanton, A. Courchesne, Mrs. Abby B. Stevens, Mrs. Margaret R. Beall, Mrs. Septima, E. Lackland, Mrs. Agnes B. Stewart, W.W. Turney, Richard F. Burges, Felix Martinez, F.W. Gallagher and Mrs. Mary H. Hills.
County judge Joseph U. Sweeney, who is closing a successful administration of the county affairs, will resign his office at a special meeting of the commissioners to be called sometime this week. At the time the successor of the judge will be appointed and the incumbent will qualify for the office of mayor of El Paso.
Mrs. C.R. Hudson and daughter arrived here last night from Mexico City and are the guests of W.F. Payne and family on Myrtle avenue. Mr. Hudson, who to vice president and in charge of the operating department, of the Mexican Central, will arrive this evening from Mexico City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 7, 1907
While in the city Col. W.C. Greene subscribed $2,500 in stock to the El Paso Fair association.
On complaint at two members of the Aerie of Eagles, J.W. Kyle was arrested and locked in the city jail. It was alleged that he represented himself as member of the Seattle lodge, when a telegram from that lodge arrived charging him with being an impostor.
A call was sent to the police station from a residence across from the Providence hospital. The message said that a man was prowling around the house and that he had attempted to gain entrance. An officer was sent to the address but was unable to find the marauder.
It was said that the two Mexicans reported to have been dead on the canal bank near Tornillo by a passenger on an incoming G.H. train, were not dead but sleeping.
Several hundred booklets on El Paso were received from the publishers by the Chamber of Commerce.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 8, 1907
The Texas Street Grand has succeeded in booking Mary Mannering for May 23, and Mrs. Minnie Madern Fiske for May 30, two of Americas leading actresses. By the time of their appearances here El Pasoans will be a bit show hungry.
While some favor the drastic pistol toting law now before the Legislature, others are not so enthusiastic and among this number are District Attorney George Estes and County Attorney Maury Kemp.
Today all slot machines whether for cigars, drinks or trade checks, are either removed or turned toward the wall. This action was brought about by the new state anti-gambling law.
Action by the Council in providing a horse and buggy for the park commissioner has caused considerable comment at the Fire Station, because the chief, it is said, had a similar request denied. Under the present arrangement the fire chief has to reach fires the best way he can.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 8, 1907
The First Baptist Church granted letters to a large number of members to organize to organize a new Baptist Church in Highland Park. A splendid brick chapel has been built on the lot which was bought a little more than a year ago.
All paving work was stopped shortly after noon and will not be resumed until the Texas Bitulithic Co. has received all the money which it has coming from the City.
A still alarm of fire from the Guarantee Shoe on El Paso street was responded to by a portion of the Fire Department. It was a flue fire and no damage resulted.
The county attorney has received a copy of the amended gambling law, which states that all music machines must be taken out of saloons, the courts having held that they are a violation of the provisions which require saloon keepers to keep quiet and orderly places.
14 Years Ago Today
April 8, 1907
El Paso is to have another church. The Baptist board of home missions is sponsor for the new church and it will cost $15,000. The structure will be erected on the corner of Fifth and Stanton streets on property now owned by the Baptists and will be of white brick trimmed with white stone. The structure is designed by architect S.S. Patton.
Eighteen directors for the El Paso Fair association were elected from the 36 nominees for the office, at a meeting of the stockholders last night: J.M. Wyatt, W.J. Harris, A. Schwartz, C.W. Kellogg, jr., E.B. Welch, C.M. Newman, R. Silberberg, Charles DeGroff, W.H. Austin, C.N. Bassett, A. Mathias, A. Courchesne, Felix Martinez, J.J. Mundy, H.P. Noake, J.H. Nations, R.B. Stevens, H.W. Galbraith.
For the first time in the history of El Paso there is but one ticket in the field at the city election. The election, therefore, is exceedingly quiet and a heavy vote will not be polled. The real contest was fought at the Democratic primaries March 7.
C.A. Jester has resigned his position with Jarrell, Ballad & Co., and contemplates going into business for himself.
Miss Genevieve Dow was surprised yesterday evening at her home in Bassetts addition by a number of her friends, chaperoned by Miss Julia Gallagher and Miss Bessie Walch. Those invited were Misses B. Halls, G. and M. OHeara, M. Cotter, M. and K. McGinnis, L. Maloney, E. Maloney, M. Spellman and Jessie Landor; Messrs. J. Maloney, D. Archie, J. Archie, D. Gould, O. Walker and F. Landon.
The Choral club of the First Presbyterian church, under the directorship of Mrs. J.W. Coffin, held its first rehearsal last night.
A.N. Brown, general freight agent of the E.P.&S.W., returned from Chicago yesterday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 8, 1907
When a Park car loaded with passengers stopped in front of 1280 San Antonio street, a Boulevard car following closely behind, bumped into the first car before the brakes could be applied, and many of the passengers were badly shaken up.
Complaints from down the valley were to the effect that the cold weather had retarded the growth of the spring crops.
A runaway occurred at noon on Boulevard in which a two-horse buggy was badly smashed up. The horses had been left unhitched and ran into a telegraph pole, but no damage except to the buggy was done.
A large body of Masons passed through El Paso on their way to Mexico City. They were traveling on a private car.
A young Mexican boy was seriously hurt by falling from a building near the Smelter. He received internal injuries and badly sprained his right leg.
A big force of Mexicans was shipped out of El Paso to work on the Southern Pacific in California.
Parties in the northeastern part of the city have presented a petition to the city council for additional lights.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 9, 1907
The First Baptist Church granted letters to a large number of members to organize a new Baptist church at Highland Park. A splendid brick chapel has been built on a lot which was bought more than a year ago.
All paving work was stopped shortly after noon and will not be resumed until the Texas Bitulithic Co. has received all the money which it has coming from the city.
An alarm of fire from Guarantee Shoe Co. on El Paso street was responded to by a portion of the Fire Department. It was a flue fire and no damage resulted.
The County Attorney received a copy of the amended gambling law, which states that all music machines must be taken out of saloons, the courts having held that they are a violation of the provisions which require saloon keepers to keep quiet and orderly places.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 9, 1907
In a street car collision in front of the residence of Waters Davis, 1230 San Antonio street, four prominent El Pasoans who were en route to the Kellogg-Davis wedding reception, were injured. They were Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Beach, George G. Sauer and Mrs. Edmund W.S. Neff.
A man entering the law office of Beall & Kemp, over the State National Bank last night for plunder got caught, and that was all he got.
With congregations which taxed the seating capacity to be the utmost, St. Clements held its last service on Sunday in the old frame church of Mesa avenue. Today the furniture is being removed and demolition of the church will follow. St. Clements is the pioneer Protestant Church of the city.
14 Years Ago Today
April 9, 1907
The six-story Brickell Mitchoff building, in Columbus, Ohio, occupied by the Evening Dispatch newspaper plant, and a three-story building adjacent were practically destroyed by fire early today. The loss is about $300,-000.
One hundred and fifty head of mules, wagons, scrapers, harness, tents, and all other equipment of the grading outfit owned by Powers & OConnor was sold yesterday by Dwyer Brothers to the Southern Pacific and Grant Bros., were represented in the deal by Messrs. Green and Webster, and the outfit, which is the largest in this section of the country, will be shipped to Los Angeles. It is the largest deal of this kind put through in El Paso.
Joseph U. Sweeney, as mayor; W.F. Robinson, Sam Blumenthal, J.I. Hewitt and Charles DeGroff as alderman; A.S.J. Eylar as police judge; L.M. Turner as treasurer and Louis E. Behr as assessor and collector were elected to office yesterday at the city election, at which a very light vote was polled. Judge Eylar will be the next county judge of El Paso county. His appointment will be made at the meeting of the county commissioners to be held in a few days.
Before an audience last night that almost taxed the seating capacity of the main auditorium of the First Christian church, Rev. J.H.O. Smith, of Chicago, preached his first sermon in a series of revival services.
Last night a most entertaining concert was given by the El Paso Womans Trio, Mesdames L.A. Broaddus, Courtenany A. Camp and A. DeWitt Tucker, at the First Baptist church on Magoffin avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Potter, of 1515 Boulevard, gave a dinner to announce the engagement of their niece, Miss Laura Calder, of St. Johns, New Brunswick, to Ernest Goodhue Stroud, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., and a resident of this city for the past three years. Those present were Miss Laura Calder, Ernest Stroud, Mrs. E.M. Stroud, Floyd Stroud, Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Springer and Miss Eunice Calder.
Max Weber gave a luncheon at her handsome home below Juarez to Mrs. F.O. Johnson, of Chicago, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Waters Davis, and Mrs. John Coyode, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
J.L. Dyer has gone to New York City. He will be absent about a fortnight.
Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Foster and their daughter, Miss Emily Foster, have returned from Mexico City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 9 1907
The weather was fair.
The funeral of Thomas F. Day, prominent El Pasoan, was held. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Davidson of Houston were visitors.
A sewing machine wagon belonging to the W.B. Welch company was struck by a Fort Bliss street car on Oregon street. The wagon was demolished, but no one was hurt.
Judge Goggin of the Forty-first district court dismissed the mandamus suit of Ellis R. Kelly against the Telephone and Telegraph company.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 10, 1907
In a street car collision in front of the residence of Waters Davis at 12 San Antonio street four prominent El Pasoans, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Beach, George Sauer and Mrs. Edmund W.S. Neff, who were en route to the Kellogg-Davis wedding reception were injured.
A man entering the law office of Beall and Kemp over the State National Bank last night for plunder got caught, and that was all he got.
With a congregation which taxed the seating capacity to the utmost, St. Clements held its last service on Sunday in the old frame church on Mesa avenue. The furniture is now being removed and demolition of the church will follow. St. Clements is the pioneer Protestant Church of the City.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 10, 1907
Billy Smith, deputy U.S. Marshal and formerly city detective of El Paso, is here on business and pleasure. When he gets a chance to come to El Paso he always takes advantage of it, as he thinks El Paso is the only spot on the globe.
The big revival at the Christian Church will open tonight in real earnest. The big preacher, Rev. J.H.O. Smith, who will begin shelling the devil with 20-inch artillery, is said to have ammunition enough to last indefinitely.
Can it be possible that the President still hopes to join Arizona with New Mexico as a single state? Stories that come from the national capital seem to have a basis of reality, but the Presidents reputation for fairness and political wisdom is not to be reconciled with the tricks he is booked to play.
County Judge Joseph U. Sweeney, who is closing a successful administration, has resigned and will qualify for the office of mayor of El Paso on next Saturday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 10, 1907
A sewing machine wagon belonging to the E.B. Welsh company was struck by a special Smelter car coming down Oregon street. The driver was thrown out of his seat.
The stockholders of the El Paso County Fair Association held a protracted meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and transacted important business.
A large party comprising one of the Grafton tours, and occupying five Pullmans, reached the city from Mexico en route to points in Arizona and California. It was one of the largest parties of the season.
Trost & Trost, local architects, had been informed that their plans for the lodge to be erected at Cloudcroft for the El Paso and Southwestern was been accepted.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 11, 1907
Billy Smith, deputy U.S. marshal and former El Paso city detective, is here on business and pleasure. When he gets a chance to come to El Paso he always takes advantage of it, as he thinks El Paso is the only spot on the globe.
The big revival at the Christian Church has opened in real earnest. The big preacher, the Rev. J.H.O. Smith, who will shell the devil with 20-inch artillery, is said to have ammunition enough to last indefinitely.
Can it be possible that the President still hopes to join Arizona with New Mexico in a single state? Stories that come from Washington seem to have a basis of reality, but the Presidents reputation for fairness and political wisdom is not to be reconciled with the tricks he is booked to play.
County Judge Joseph U. Sweeney, who is closing a successful administration, has resigned and will qualify for the office of mayor of El Paso on Saturday.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 11, 1907
Retail prices remain steady, coffee selling at 15 cents a pound, the best butter 30 cents and fresh eggs for 20 cents a dozen.
Very little water is standing in the reservoir on the mesa at the head of Oregon street these days, as the City consumes it all just about as fast as the mesa and river pumps can get it into the mains.
Steve Aguirre, of the Greene railroad interests, left for Cananea over the Southwestern.
Duncan, Ariz., which has had the name of Pokerville in the past, will have to find a new name since the gambling law has gone into effect.
14 Years Ago Today
April 11, 1907
One of the largest buildings in League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., containing the saw mill, joiner shop and pattern shop, was almost entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at between $70,000 and $100,000. Many patterns for equipment of the navy were burned, which will be difficult to replace.
The formation of one of the largest industrial enterprises ever organized in El Paso, which will reduce the price of cement and give increased impetus to building, was announced this morning. It is the Southwestern Portland Cement company, organized by some of the most prominent and wealthiest cement manufacturers and cement experts in the United States, together with some of El Pasos most prominent business men. The officers of the company are: C. Leonard, Los Angeles, president; Charles Boyetcher, Denver, vice president; A. Courchesne, El Paso, vice president and general manager; Felix Martinez, El Paso, vice president; J.F. Williams, El Paso, treasurer; O.J. Binford, Los Angeles, secretary. The directors are: C. Leonard, Charles Boyetcher, Whitney Newton, O.J. Binford, Aman Moore, A. Courchesne, Felix Martinez, J.F. Williams, H.B. Stevens, Solomon Luna and M. Flournoy.
The following were the officers elected by the directors of the El Paso Fair association at a meeting field at the chamber of commerce last night: Felix Martinez, president; R.B. Stevens, vice-president; E.B. Welch, second vice-president; John M. Wyatt, treasurer; W.S. Tilton, secretary. The following executive committee was unanimously elected: W.H. Austin, C.N. Bassett, John M. Wyatt, Chas. M. Newman, J.H. Nations, A. Schwartz and Robert Silberberg.
The pupils of the high school have formed an orchestra under the direction of Miss Lucile Wagner, co-director of music of the public schools and are playing each day in connection with the chorus exercises of the high school pupils. The members of the orchestras are as follows: Violins, Mona Frank, Tyree French, Horace Lyons; mandolins, Marguerite Darbyshire, Helen Lucas, Helen German, Mary Lyons, Flora Campbell; guitars, Walter Hunter, Mary Stolaroff and Florence Klein.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Russell of 401 West Rio Grande, have returned from a two weeks visit to Los Angeles, Calif., where their son, Joseph, is attending the Harvard military, school.
Mrs. A.P. Coles will entertain the Bridge Whist club tomorrow at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Mrs. Richard Wilder and Mrs. Fred Wilder entertained the teachers of San Jacinto school yesterday afternoon at Mrs. R. Wilders apartments in the Brazos.
Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Latta and Mrs. Laura Loomis are visiting in Mineral Wells.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 12, 1907
Retail prices remain steady, coffee selling at 15 cents a pound, the best butter 30 cents, and fresh eggs for 20 cents a dozen.
Very little water is standing in the reservoir on the mesa at the head of Oregon street these days, as the city consumes it all just about as fast as the mesa and river pumps can get it into the mains.
Duncan, Ariz., which has had the name of Pokerville in the past, will have to find a new name since the gambling law has gone into effect.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 12, 1907
The formation of one of the largest industrial enterprises ever organized in El Paso was announced. It is the Southwestern Portland Cement Co. organized by some of the most prominent and wealthiest cement manufactures in the United States, together with some of El Pasos most prominent business men. It is capitalized at $1,100,000.
County taxpayers are demurring against the order of the state revenue agent that property hereafter must be listed at full value, the principal objection being that the full value and high rate will accumulate may thousands of dollars in the County Treasury which cannot be used to good advantage.
David Miller White cousin of Stanford White, who was killed by Harry K. Thaw, is a guest at the Orndorff. Mr. White, who lives in Santa Fe, was for several years territorial governor of New Mexico.
The policy of Mayor-elect Joseph U. Sweeney and the alderman when they takes charge of City affairs, will be to give El Paso a police force of which no one need be ashamed, according to Sweeney.
14 Years Ago Today
April 12, 1907
Yesterday afternoon a freight engine, 801, blew up near Sauz, on the Mexican Central, killing the fireman and coal passer. The engine was pulling a southbound freight.
The work of cutting down Arizona street has been completed within the last few days, and last night the council allowed the contract price to J.J. Mundy. The city entered into the contract in 1905 to have the street cut down, but the work was only completed this week.
Ground was broken this morning for the building of the Mexican Methodist church in block 27, of Bassetts addition. The lots were donated to the board of missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, by Richard Moreman. Rev. Arthur Marston is in charge of the enterprise.
Joseph U. Sweeney took the oath of mayor this afternoon at 2:15 oclock and at the same time W.F. Robinson, Sam Blumenthal, J.I. Hewitt and Charles De Groff qualified as aldermen; L.M. Turner, as city treasurer; A.S.J. Eylar, as police judge, and Louis E. Behr, as assessor and collector. The oath was administered by county clerk P.W. Pitman.
George C. Campbell, who has been clerk of the corporation court, will be the next chief of police of El Paso.
El Paso will have a firstclass baseball team this season if a suitable park can be leased. J.W. Morgan, for five years a. pitcher star of the National league, who has been a resident of El Paso for 17 years, will manage the team.
The Civic Improvement league held a very interesting meeting yesterday afternoon in the asseiinbly room of the public library. Mrs. M.P. Schuster, the retiring president of the league, presided, and Mrs. J.W. Coffin had charge of the program. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Charles De Groff; first vice president,. Mrs. W.G. Roe; recording secretary, Mrs. Launcelot Brown, corresponding secretary, Mrs. H.D. Slater; treasurer, Miss T.L. Westcott; auditor, Mrs. Henry Pfaff.
W.M. Johnson, who has been appointed chief clerk to general superintendent G.F. Hawks, of the Southwestern, arrived today to take up his duties.
Norwood Hall, son of sheriff F.J. Hall, is here from his New Mexico ranch on a short visit to his father.
General agent Garnett King, of the Southwestern, returned today from Cloudcroft, where he accompanied Frederic Remington on a sightseeing trip.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 12. 1907
A great proposition had been submitted to Chicago capitalists which, if accepted, was to result in the inauguration of a great industry near this city. The industry referred to was the making of all kinds of unique Mexican articles that commanded such high prices in Europe and in the United States.
P.J. Sailor, charged with attempted arson, was given a preliminary hearing in Judge Marshalls court.
Ignacio Martinez, who attempted to stick a knife in the body of his friend, but who succeeded only in breaking the blade of the knife in an adobe wall, was fined $15 in Judge Mitchells court.
E.H. Paul, a well-known citizen of El Paso, had a narrow escape from injury of not from death. Mr. Paul was driving a very spirited horse on Montana street when the animal became frightened and ran at least three miles before the buggy was wrecked and Mr. Paul thrown out on his head.
14 Years Ago Today
April 13, 1907
The Santa Fe depot at Faywood, N.M., a station between Deming and Silver City, was destroyed by fire today. The contents were burned. While the cause of the blaze is not known, it was supposed to have started from a spark from an engine.
Parral is to have an electric street car system. The bids for the building of a portion of it are being asked for, rails for the same are ordered, and $150,000, the amount of the companys present capitalization, has been subscribed.
When the board of governors of the Texas Five Million club assembles in San Antonio April 19, Zach Lamar Cobb, of El Paso, will address the members on The Pot of Gold in the West. He will tell of the magnificent strides his city has made towards modern civilization.
Seven members of the old city council will be the guests tonight of former alderman W.J. Fewel at a dinner at the St. Regis.
George C. Campbell this afternoon took the oath of office as chief of police and T.C. Lea. Jr., in as judge of the corporation court at the council meeting this afternoon.
The El Paso White Sox will meet the El Paso team tomorrow at 3:30 at Washington park. The lineup of the teams is as follows:
El PasoJ. Andreas, c; H. Andreas, p; Ingersol, 1b; Kaufman, 2b; Godfrey, 3b; J. Jacoby, ss; H. Jacoby, 1f; H. Sprinz, cf; Greenwood, rf.
White SoxSchuster, c; Rokahr, p; Darbyshirt, 1b; Kiefer, 2b; Gray, 3b; Wood, rf.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Nannie Lackland entertained the Bridge Whist club at her home on Mesa avenue. Those present were; Misses Carmelita Ainsa, Ellie Shelton, Josephine Marr, Anna Shelton, Laura Townsend, Lucille Wagner, Marie Longuemare, Ethel Walz, Eliza Berrien, Minnie Fisher and Hallie Irvin.
Miss Thirza L. Westcott left yesterday for Washington, D.C., to attend the D.A.R. congress which convenes there the 15th of April.
Misses Florence and Magharetta LeBaron left yesterday for Pasadena, to visit friends.
B.F. Hammett, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs, Guy Hammett Davis, will leave tomorrow for California, to remain away for some time.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 13, 1907
The Louvre was advertised as under a new management, and that a first class merchants lunch was to be had there for 25 cents.
The Womans Civic Improvement league met at the Womans club and officers for the ensuing year were elected.
Officer Herold found a watch that was lost two weeks previously. The watch was located in Juarez in the possession of a man who said he had picked it up on the streets.
John T. Levering of Dallas was in El Paso. Mr. Levering was interested in the development of several claims of a gold-silver proposition in the Montezuma district of Sonora. He stated that he would begin development work at once.
At a meeting of the pulpit committee of Calvary Baptist church, Rev. C.V.T. Richeson of Boston, who came to El Paso two weeks previous on the invitation of the committee to visit the new church, announced his acceptance of the unanimous call of the church to become its pastor.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 14, 1907
The Sweeney Administration is now in the saddle and much is expected of the energetic young mayor and his aldermen. Joe Sweeney has won the confidence of the people as was evidenced by the big majority he received in the fairest and cleanest election ever held in the City.
In the hope that the United States and Mexico might fix the boundary line at El Paso thereby settling the dispute in what are known as the Warder and T.&P. cases. Federal Judge Maxey postponed hearing of the cases.
Sheriff Owen of Lincoln County, N.M., says the practice of carrying six-shooters in that section has become so general that it is a public danger and, as the days of the Wild West are safely over, he says that gun toting in his county has to stop.
Ging Hasekawa, the Jap silk worm expert, has planted his worms on some mulberry trees near the Baldwin Sanatorium, and he believes he will make a success of his effort to make them grow.
14 Years Ago Today
April 14, 1907
Alpine, Texas had its most destructive fire this morning about 2:30. The entire business district is gone and the total loss is close to $100,000. The town will be rebuilt immediately with better buildings.
Paving operations were resumed this morning by the Texas Bitulithic company, by grading at the corner of Campbell and Overland streets, and by agreement entered into between the city and the company, the city will get an eight-inch pavement.
The Texas state council of Knights of Colunbus will hold its fourth annual session in El Paso, May 14 and 15. The local council will prepare a proper program of entertainment and the meeting promises to be a success and largely attended. The officers of the state council are: H.J. Blakeney, Dallas, deputy; Rev. Jos. P. Lynch, Dallas, chaplain; T.P. Fenelon, Fort Worth, secretary; Frank Alvey, Beaumont, treasurer; M.E. Buckley, San Antonio, advocate; E.V. Ryan, Galveston, warden.
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney today appointed P.A Candelario as clerk of the corporation court.
At Calvary Baptist church yesterday morning, addresses of welcome were made to the new pastor, Rev. C.T.V. Richeson, by a pulpit committee, Messrs. C. V. Nafe and T.M. Jones on behalf of the church membership.
Charles Palti, of Charles Palti &. Co., Bisbee contractors, was in the city yesterday and purchased $800 worth of building material to be sent to Bisbee. He will move to El Paso in the near future.
With the older players lacking a pitcher, the young players known as the White Sox, played all around the old heads yesterday and defeated them by a score of 5 to 3 at Washington park. Russell Rokahr pitched for the White Sox.
At the meeting of the Womens Catholic Order of Foresters yesterday, five members were initiated: Mrs. Mamie Patterson, Mrs. V.R. Stiles, Mrs. McKerney, Mrs. Dennis OBrien and Miss Clohessaz.
Mrs. F.C. Earle entertained the Daughters of the Revolution at her home in Sunset Heights. She was assisted by Mrs. French and Miss Mazie Cole.
A.S. Brown has gone to Chihuahua to take a position as chief clerk to superintendent Provence, of the Mexican Central.
Miss Evelyn Lapowski left yesterday for New York to visit friends for several weeks.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 14, 1907
While leading horses to the loading station in East El Paso for shipment to Globe, Ariz., Shorty Hollis was pawed by Klondyke, one of the racers at Washington park. Hollis leg was broken where it was struck by the horses hoof.
The body of Jose Roams, who disappeared from his home near the smelter some time previously, was found in the Rio Grande below the Southwestern bridge.
Carpenters began work on the installation of 238 small boxes at the postoffice. It was expected that the new cases would be in place in a few days.
A pleasing testimonial was given Mrs. I.A. Barnes, wife of Stenographer Barnes, at the Palace Saturday nights when she was presented with two handsome Satsuma vases in honor of her departure from El Paso.
R.C. Lightbody and Judge Joseph Magoffin left for Santa Rosalia springs, Mexico, to spend a few days.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 15, 1907
The Sweeney Administration is in the saddle and much is expected of the energetic young mayor and his aldermen. Joe Sweeney has won the confidence of the people, as was evidenced by the big majority he received in the fairest and cleanest election ever held in the City.
In hopes that the United States and Mexico might fix the boundary line in El Paso, thereby settling the dispute in what are known as the Warder and T. and P. cases. Federal Judge Maxey postponed hearing of the cases.
Sheriff Owen of Lincoln County, N.M., says the practice of carrying six-shooters in that section has become so general that it is a public danger and, as the days of the Wild West are safely over, he says that gun toting in this County has to stop.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 15, 1907
Alpine had its most destructive fire Sunday at 2:30 a.m. Every business house north of the depot was entirely destroyed. It is supposed to have originated in Dr. Rices office over the drug store, he having had a call and left his lamp burning.
Union painters went on strike, many of the bosses having refused to raise their wages. The painters asked for $3.50 a day and the paperhangers $3.75. In the past they have been getting $3 and $3.20.
The Albuquerque Journal is authority for the statement that Billy Smith, former city detective here, has resigned as deputy U.S. marshal and will leave for El Paso, where he said to have a position with the new city administration.
Paving operations were resumed by grading at the corner of Campbell and Overland streets, and by an agreement between the City and the Texas Bitulithic Company the city will get an eight-inch pavement.
14 Years Ago Today
April 15, 1907
Fire broke out shortly after midnight in the Boston store, at Phoenix, Ariz., one of the largest department stores in the city, occupying the Dennis block. The mens department, the shoe department and the womens tailoring department were gutted. The loss is a hundred thousand dollars. There were apartments on the third floor and 40 people had a narrow escape.
The new station that the Southern Pacific is building a Tucson will be put into commission the first of June. It will be one of the most attractive ones on the lines, as it is of mission style and will be surrounded by a large lawn.
Quite an improvement has been made to the Guaranty Trust building. The entrance has been placed on the corner of the building instead of on either side into the banking department of the company and new fixtures have been put in.
The members of the school board will meet tomorrow night at the city hall for the purpose of making the formal call for the school election, which will be held on May 4. The terms of Capt. T.J. Beall, Dr. W.N. Vilas, Beauregard Bryan and C.W. Fassett soon expire and their successors will be named at the election.
W.A. McGovern, superintendent of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific, came in this morning in his special car, the San Carlos. While in El Paso he is the guest of Supt. W.R. Martin, of the union station.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. McBean leave for Canada tomorrow.
J.E. Robertson, jr., retained yesterday from a short business trip in Cleveland and New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney are now visiting in Italy.
Alton L. Dickerman, a prominent mining man from Colorado Springs, is here today from Mexico, where he has been on a prospecting trip.
Charles E. Raines, who has been with the Southwestern, has taken a position in the general offices of the Sierra Madre company in Juarez. Mr. Raines was formerly private secretary to governor Thomas Campbell, at Austin.
George T. Black, special treasury agent is in Nogales on business.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 15, 1907
One of the boldest burglaries known in El Paso occurred when the residence of Alf W. Chessman. 613 North Stanton street, was entered by two men, and the contents of all the trunks and bureau drawers rifled.
Maj. W.J. Fewel entertained a number of friends royally with a dinner at the St. Regis.
The fourth annual session of the Texas state council, Knights of Columbus, was held.
In an automobile, decorated with orange blossoms and running at a rapid rate over the Fort Bliss road. M.C. Cheney and Mrs. Otelia Rubenstein clasped hands and were united in marriage by County Judge Eylar.
Under an agreement reached Saturday between the city council and President Carlton H. Wells of the Texas Butilithic company, work was resumed on the streets of the city.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 16, 1907
E.M. Burgess of the Colorado Telephone Company is here on business concerning the extensions of the long distance line from Albuquerque to El Paso and Silver City, which would give El Paso connection with Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney are now visiting in Italy, having gone down the coast from London, through Paris to Venice.
Annual receipts of the El Paso Post Office are climbing, now being over $80,000, and the salary of Postmaster Smith is increased another $100, being $3300 now.
Every Southwestern train from the west brings in a number of Bisbee miners, who went out on strike. Some are going to Mexico mines, but many are heading for New York in order to get back to the old country.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 16, 1907
E.M. Burgess of the Colorado Telephone Co. is here on business concerning the extension of the long distance telephone line from Albuquerque to El Paso and Silver City, which would give El Paso connection with Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turnery are now visiting in Italy, having down coast from London, through Paris to Venice.
The annual receipts of the El Paso Post Office are climbing, and the salary of Postmaster Smith is increased another $100, being $3300 now, for the receipts are over $80,000.
Every Southwestern train from the west brings in a number of Bisbee miners, who went out on strike. Some are going to Mexican mines, but many are heading for New York in order to get back to the old country.
14 Years Ago Today
April 16, 1907
Frightful loss of life and property was caused by the earthquake in Mexico early yesterday morning. It is reported that the towns of Chilpancingo and Chilapa, 125 miles southwest of the City of Mexico, were destroyed, and also the town of Tiytla, between those two towns. A telegram to the National bank of Mexico states that 500 were killed in Chilapa and Chilpancingo.
The Mexican military band of the City of Mexico will leave for El Paso April 19, en route to the Jamestown exposition. Efforts will be made to have the band give a concert while in El Paso.
The special train of president, Arthur Stilwell, of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient road, came in this morning over the Texas & Pacific from Kansas City. In the party was vice president Dickerson, J. OBrien, vice president and general manager of the new line in Texas, and a number of the stockholders.
M.O. Melchor, general manager of the Chicago, Rock Island & El Paso, arrived in the city this morning on a special from Chicago. He was accompanied by general superintendent Sweet. They are here on an inspection trip of the system and will be joined tonight by vice president H.U. Mudge, who will arrive over the Southwestern from the west.
The Postal Telegraph company discontinued its Phoenix, Ariz., office on April 12 and it will be two or three months before another is established.
The strike of the union tinners, which was started three weeks ago, was declared off at noon today and all the old men will return to work. C.E. Bosley, chairman of the tinners union, stated that under the agreement between the tinners and the contractors, the tinners are to receive $4 per day for eight hours work. The tinners formerly received $3.50 per day.
The chamber of commerce directors will meet tonight for the purpose of discussing the packery which the J.H. Nations Meat and Supply company proposes to erect in El Paso. Some opposition to the site of the packery has developed and this will be discussed.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 16, 1907
Sheriff Grant of Dona Ana county thought he had one of the men who murdered Colonel Fountain and his little son.
G.T. Newman returned from Kansas City.
Bar silver was quoted at 67½; copper, 10.75; Mexican pesos, 54.
The highest temperature was 86 and the lowest 55.
At a depth of 780 feet Colonel Ritter was boring through a solid mass of concrete and pebbles, and the character of the pebbles clearly indicated that the artesian well bit was still in the river bed.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 17, 1907
Alpine had its most destructive fire Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Every business house north of the depot was destroyed. The fire is supposed to have originated in Dr. Rices office over the drug store. He had a call and left his lamp burning.
Union painters went on strike, many of the bosses having refused to raise wages. The painters asked for $3.50 per day and the paperhangers $3.75. They have been getting $3 and $3.20.
The Albuquerque Journal is authority for the statement that Billy Smith, former City detective here, has resigned as deputy U.S. marshal and will leave for El Paso, where he is said to have a position with the new City Administration.
Paving operations were resumed by grading at Campbell and Overland streets, and by an agreement between the City and the Texas Bitulithic Co. The City will get an 8-inch pavement.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 17, 1907
The military band of the City of Mexico will leave for El Paso April 19, en route to the Jamestown Exposition. Efforts will be made to have the band giver a concert while here.
The strike of uniform tinners, which started three weeks ago, was declared off. The tinners, who formerly received $3.50 per day, are to receive $4 for eight hours work.
Judge Maxey did not pass on the application of the Rock Island for an injunction restraining Silberberg Brothers, T.M. Hervey and Samuel Leftkowitz, ticket brokers, from dealing in scalpers tickets.
Mrs. C.E. Kelly has gone to Mississippi for a short visit.
The state law prohibiting passenger trains from leaving a station more than 30 minutes late caused S.P. No. 8 going east to pull out just as the connecting section came in from the west and passengers will have to wait here till the next train comes in.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 17, 1907
C.A. Gilbert, alleged to have passed bad checks and to have committed forgery in several California towns, was arrested in El Paso by Officers Roberts and Ormond.
In a telegram from Col. J.W. Fleming, sent from Silver City, N.M. Colonel Fleming accepted his election as honorary members of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce.
P.A. Candelaria was appointed by Mayor Sweeney to act as clerk of the corporation court.
Oscar S. Snow of Las Cruces, a member of-the board of regents of the New Mexico asylum for the blind, was in the city, en route from a meeting held by the regents at Alamogordo.
True to their declaration that unless the demanded wage scale should go into effect, members of the local painters and decorators union went out on strike.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 18, 1907
The military band of the City of Mexico will leave for El Paso April 19, en route to the Jamestown Exposition. Efforts will be made to have the band give a concert while here.
The strike of union tinners, which started three weeks ago, was declared off. The tinners who formerly received $3.50 per day, are to receive $4 for eight hours work.
Judge Maxey would not pass on the application of the Rock Island for an injunction restraining Selberbeck Brothers, T.M. Hervey and Samuel Leftkowitz, ticket brokers, from dealing in scalpers tickets.
The state law prohibiting passenger trains from leaving a station more that 30 minutes late caused S.P. No. 8 going east to pull out just as the connecting section came in from the west, and passengers will have to wait here until the next train comes in.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 18, 1907
According to information from the earthquake district, almost every city southwest of Mexico City clear to the Pacific Coast, suffered heavily. The known dearth list is said to be over 500, although no official report has been made by the Mexican government.
Now that the paving company has settles its dispute with the City, it should be made to complete the paving of San Francisco street at the earliest possible moment, said an official of the Union Station.
W.W. Bridgers has been appointed deputy city attorney by City Attorney Coldwell. Bridger was active in the Sweeney campaign and a large number of the campaign articles which appeared in The Morning Democrat were from his pen.
14 Years Ago Today
April 18, 1907
A million dollars worth of property was endangered today by fire in the central wharf warehouse, Boston, Mass., but owing to the fact that the wind was blowing in the direction of the harbor, the firemen were able to confine the flames and prevents spread towards the city, The fire started in the oil plant of Howe, French & Co., and was caused by the explosion of an oil tank. The property loss is estimated at $100,000.
The total attendance at the cattlemens convention at Roswell, N.M., this week, from outside of town is 4000. The ball game yesterday resulted in the following score: Military Institute 2; Amarillo 1.
The Escuela Musica municipal, of Juarez, which opened April 1, now has an enrollment of 57 young men from the public schools of Juarez. The school, which has made a most successful start, is in charge of Prof. Francisco Marin, formerly chief of the federal band at Chihuahua. It is proposed to organize a band of 40 pieces, and Juarez expects to have one of the best bands in Mexico.
The city council convened at 2 oclock in mayor Sweeneys office, at which time the request of J.L. Bell for a six months extension on his franchise to build a railroad to Carlsbad was granted. The petitioner was represented by judge Peyton Edwards, and the request was made to extend the time until Nov. 24, 1921.
At the annual meeting of the congregation of Temple Sinai, the following officers were reelected: President, A.A. Kline; vice president, A. Krakauer; treasurer, N. Lapowski; secretary, I. Haas; trustees, E. Kohlberg, B. Blumenthal, A.H. Goldstein and William Fatman. Rabbi Zielonka was reelected for another term of three years.
W.W. Bridgers has been appointed deputy city attorney by city attorney W.M. Coldwell and commenced his duties yesterday afternoon at the session of the corporation court. W.W. Bridges was active in the Sweeney campaign.
The United National Order of Postoffice Clerks of El Paso, held its second social gathering last night at the home of the Misses Nell and Pauline Dorman. Postmaster J.A. Smith was an invited guest. Those present were: J.A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Cole, B.P. Snure, W.B. Edwards, Mrs. E.B. Howe, Miss Maud B. Doane, Miss Nellie M. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Crockett, Ralph Clapp, Milton Burleson, James Ray, M. Preston, Lloyd Davis. Miss Blanche Wilmoth, Miss May Brick, Miss Irma Whitley, Miss Adelle Littell, Fred Merill, Miss Anna Riggs, Miss Mary Moelich, Miss Caroline Moelich; Miss Genevieve Morrison, A.G. Grant, Mrs. D. Dorman, Miss Bird English, John B. Bayly, N.C. Sargent.
Dr. W.L. Brown and E.P. Miller were appointed this afternoon as members of the board of health by mayor Joseph U. Sweeney, and the mayor will also act upon such board. He also appointed Dr. W.H. Anderson as city physician, the appointment to take effect this afternoon.
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney and the aldermen will meet general manager W.G. Van Vleck, of the G.H.&S.A., and general manager H.J. Simmons, of the El Paso & Southwestern, tomorrow morning at 10 oclock for the purpose of discusing the question of a viaduct on Austin street, from Texas to Missouri.
Superintendent S.E. Leonard, of the Western Union, arrived this morning over the Santa Fe.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 19, 1907
Mrs. C.E. Kelly has gone to Mississippi for a short visit.
Now that the paving company has settled its dispute with the City, it should be made to complete the paving of San Francisco street at the earliest moment, said an official of the Union Station.
W.W. Bridgers has been appointed deputy city attorney by City Attorney Coldwell. Bridgers was active in the Sweeney campaign, and a large number of the campaign articles which appeared in the Morning Democrat were from his pen.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 19, 1907
J.J. Elwell, prosperous farmer from near the Maricopa Reservation, is in the city telling of the recent cremation on the reservation of an Indian mother and her few days old baby. The cremation was an important event, it seldom occurring that more than one person is cremated at the same time.
The Union Station looked like La Salle Street Station in Chicago yesterday afternoon, for every track in the yards was filled with coaches.
Members of the Central Fire Station are camping on the Court House lawn and the apparatus is standing in the street while the improvement of tearing away the old cement walk in front of the station and replacing it with bitulithic pavement is going on.
According to travelers coming in from the west, the Salton Sea is receding at the rate of seven inches a month.
14 Years Ago Today
April 19, 1907
An explosion of gasoline caused a fire in the garage of the Mississippi Valley Automobile company, St. Louis, Mo., today that extended across the street to the Central Automobile Exchange garage, destroying both building and about 100 automobiles, entailing a loss estimated at $225,000.
Work has begun on the wrecking of the old El Paso foundry building on San Francisco street. The companys new plant in East El Paso is almost completed and the transfer will made as soon as possible.
The eighth annual meeting of the Panhandle Stockmens association of Texas, held at Roswell, N.M., was adjourned yesterday. The following officers were elected: T.S. Bugbee, president; T. Richards, first vice president; E.H. Brainard, secretary; B.T. Ware, secretary Amarillo will be the next meeting place.
The viaduct question over the G.H.&S.A. and the El Paso & Southwestern was taken up this morning by mayor J.U. Sweeney and the council and a conference was held at the mayors office with general manager W.G. Van Vleck, of the G.H.&S.A., division superintendent S.G. Marks, of the same line, and general manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern. The new council considered the question for the first time this morning and both the general managers of the railroads expressed a willingness to start the construction work immediately when the council decides what street it wants the viaduct on. Octavia and Austin streets have both been considered, but the council has not settled the question.
William Rosing is erecting a handsome residence at the corner of Mundy avenue and West Boulevard on property which he recently bought from J.J. Mundy.
The Spear Improved Gas Machine company, of El Paso, capital stock $50,000, has filed a charter in the office of the secretary of state. The object is to manufacture and sell an improved gas machine. Incorporators are O.T. Ward, Francis S. Stiles and A.B. Shindler, all of El Paso.
In the shade of the trees on the courthouse lawn, the members of the central fire station are camping today. The improvement of tearing away the old cement walk in front of the station and replacing it with bitulithic pavement made it necessary to move the hose wagons, steamer and ladder truck out in the street.
Manager J.W. Morgan says the El Paso baseball club is a sure thing. The uniforms have arrived and all of the players will be ready to report within a few days. Negotiations are on for grounds and it is expected that a deal will be made soon. The first game is booked for Sunday, April 28, with the Internationals, of El Paso.
Mayor Sweeney this afternoon announced the, appointments of Ben Edwards as day captain police and Will Ten Eyck as night captain, to take effect immediately.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 19, 1907
J. OKeefe, a brakeman on the Southwestern, while attempting to step aboard the caboose, fell under the car. The wheels passed over his foot.
Preliminary arrangements had been completed and money subscribed for the construction of a long distance telephone from El Paso to points including, Silver City, Deming, Bisbee and Globe.
Members of the striking union of painters and decorators held a meeting in the union rooms, 113 South El Paso street. They declared they would be firm in their demands and would not take a retraction from the position they have assumed.
Swollen by the meeting, snows in the mountains, the Rio Grande had been rising during the previous 24 hours at a rapid rate. The rise was said to be between four and five inches and was steadily increasing.
The new city council held its first regular weekly meeting in the mayor's office. It followed an hours caucus and the session was a lengthy one, devoted strictly to business.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 20, 1907
J.J. Elwell, prosperous farmer near the Maricopa Reservation, is in the city telling of the recent cremation on the reservation of an Indian mother and her few-days-old baby. The cremation was an important event. More than one person seldom is cremated at the same time.
The Union Station looked like LaSalle Street Station in Chicago yesterday afternoon, for every track in the yards was filled with coaches.
Members of the Central Fire Station are camping on the Courthouse lawn and the apparatus is standing in the street while the improvement of tearing out the old cement walk in front of the station and replacing it with bitulithic pavement is going on.
According to travelers coming in from the west, the Salton Sea is receding at the rate of seven inches a month.
14 Years Ago Today
April 20, 1907
Yesterday afternoon the commissary of the Babbitt Mercantile company at Flagstaff, Ariz., was destroyed by fire, the loss being from $10,000 to $15,000.
Park commissioner R.A. Harris and his force wave completed the construction of concrete steps on four sides of Cleveland square, and the work of constructing caliche walks is fast nearing completion. The pump and motor which will be installed at Houston square have been contracted.
The appointments made thus far in the police department are the following: Mounted police G.P. Powers, W.P. Parmer, J.L. Lowe, Powell Roberts, Alex Orman, George Briggs and Will Sands; assistant jailer, Parker Burnham, patrolmen, W.N. Elliott, P Duran, Jim Biggs, S. Carabajal, C.F. Leary, Juan Alderete, Tom Miller, Jose Vasquez, C.A. Johnson, Victoriano Rubio, R.H. Stevens, Thomas Benavides, W.C. Case, Joe Spivey, W.A. Williams, R.H. Gilchrist, John H. Curtis, C.D. Miller, Francisco Velo, Macomo Duran; night jailer, Felipe Guerra; detectives, Billy Smith, chief; William Rynerson and George Harold.
Yesterday afternoon the music department of the Womans club met in the clubrooms of the library building. During the business meeting an election of officers was held as follows: Mrs. W.D. Tucker, reelected chairman; Mrs. L.A. Broaddus, vice chairman; Mrs. Merrihew Pearce, treasurer, and Miss Jennie Potter, secretary.
Henry Alrich, of this city, has been granted a patent on a window light regulator and has assigned half interest to John Stockmeyer, of this county.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Empress Arrington entertained in the kindergarten room the teachers of the Sunset school in honor of Miss Janet Cutter, who will leave for Portland, Ore., where she will be married to Harry W. Reynolds. Miss Cuttcr is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Davidson. Those present were: Misses Addie McFarland, Anna Sheldon, Rebecca Goldstein, Loretta Brick, Cleve Hall, Emma Lee Lott, Janet Cutter, Ellinor Davidson, Myrtle Angel, Emma Hoffman and Annie Washburn; Mesdames Meta Roach, Empress Arrington, Victoria Whitmer, Leila Moor and Dan Tucker.
Edward Kneezell has been granted a patent on a tobacco pipe.
Rev. and Mrs. A.P. Morrison left for Butte, Mont., last night where Dr. Morrison has taken a position as pastor of the Mt. Vernon church. He was recently the superintendent of the New Mexico missions of the Methodist Episcopal church.
J.F. Primm, assistant cashier, and T.M. Wingo, vice president, of the American National bank, leave this evening for a business trip to Chicago.
John L. Dyer has returned from a trip to the east.
Mrs. J.A. Buckler has gone to San Antonio on a short visit.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 20, 1907
The weather was fair.
The work of placing the foundation for street paving was far enough advanced to begin anew the laying of hot stuff, according to Superintendent Ailes.
Thirty members of the local branch of the United Order of Postoffice Clerks met at the home of the Misses Dorman on Myrtle avenue for the second social gathering of the organization.
H.F. Brown took out a permit to build a residence on Texas street to cost $1,500.
A very handsome soda fountain had been installed at Booths which was said to be the finest in the city.
The advertising curtain of the Texas Grand had been completed by Mr. Doxie.
The jury in the case of Clemente Martinez vs. the El Paso Electric company returned a verdict awarding the plaintiff damages in the sum of $500.
W.A. Sutherland or this city and president of the Philippine Exposition company passed through El Paso with a company of 100 Filipinos en route to the Jamestown exposition.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 21, 1907
Mrs. W.W. Fink entertained the Tuesday Bridge Whist Club at her home on Magoffin avenue. Mrs. J. Donahue will be hostess next week at her home on Franklin street.
The Herald has given due warning of a possible plague of grasshoppers this summer. The hoppers are already doing much damage in the state of Chihuahua, and Juarez hears the snapping of the wings.
Billy Smith has been appointed chief of detectives on the police force which has been reorganized by the new City administration William Rynerson and George Harold will serve with him.
Mayor Sweeney and Chief Campbell have put themselves on record regarding enforcement of gambling laws. It looks like the Citizens League fort the next two years will find ready and effective aid in the important work of keeping the gamblers out.
14 Years Ago Today
April 21, 1907
Fire which broke out last night in the planer room of the Port Blakely Mill companys lumber mill at Port Blakely, Wash., wiped out the entire plant, the largest manufacturing establishment on the coast and one of the largest in the world, entailing a loss of between $300,000 and $500,000.
The eighth anniversary of the Mexican society, la Constuctora, is being celebrated at Washington Park today. The committee on invitation is M.C. Santa Ana, C. Moran, J. Saenz, R. Gomez and M. Luna.
The Texas Bitulithic Paving company commenced laying the wearing surface of the pavement this morning at Campbell and Overland streets. Superintendent Ailes said this afternoon that he would start the work on Kansas street in the morning and keep the forces busy until the district is paved.
The White Sox were right there with the mustard yesterday afternoon in that little baseball game with the Has Beens, who went down to defeat by the score of 5 to 3. The White Sox will play the Internationals at Washington Park next week.
The local chess club in its tourney with the San Antonio club over a private telegraph wire yesterday afternoon and evening, won three games, lost two and played one to a draw out of the six contests. The match started at 4 oclock and lasted until nearly midnight.
W.W. Follett, of the United States boundary commission, represented San Antonio at this end of the line and made the moves for the east Texas players.
At a meeting of the city council this morning, the request of J.L. Bell for an extension of his railroad franchise for a period of six months was denied by the council. The franchise was rewritten to include East El Paso, as that section of the city was annexed after the franchise was first granted. The Davis administration extended the franchise and the old franchise does not expire until May 24. The railroad is known as The El Paso-Carlsbad Short Line.
Bates MacFarland has returned from a visit to friends in east and central Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Latta have returned from a trip to Mineral Wells. They were accompanied by Mrs. Laura Loomis and Mrs. T.A. Falvey.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Milton Brown have returned from Fort Worth and St. Louis, and will make their home at 606 Upson avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lackland left yesterday afternoon over the G.H.&S.A. for New York.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 21, 1907
The weather in El Paso and vicinity was fair.
The Country club gave the second dance of the season at its club house.
It was announced that all the banks of the city would be closed San Jacinto day.
Officer Cherry resigned from the police force and turned in his badge to Chief Campbell.
Felix Martinez addressed a personal letter to the business men of the city calling on them for stock subscription for the fair. Mr. Martinez was president of the El Paso Fair association.
Major Fewel was authority for the statement that Messrs. Rand and Grant were professional jurymen. The major said he tried to get on the professional list, but was barred.
Officers of the Humane Society who investigated the condition of cattle reported to be in a starving condition in the Mexican portion of the town found the cattle in good condition.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 22, 1907
Mrs. W.W. Fink entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home on Magoffin avenue. Mrs. J. Donahoe will be hostess next week at the home on Franklin street.
The Herald has given due warning of a possible plague of grasshoppers this summer. The hoppers are already doing much damage in Chihuahua, and Juarez hears the snapping of the wings.
Billy Smith has been appointed chief of detectives on the police force, which has been reorganized by the new City administration. William Rynerson and George Harold will serve with him.
Mayor Sweeny and Chief Campbell have put themselves on record regarding enforcement of gambling laws. It looks like the Citizens League will find ready and effective aid in the important work of keeping the gamblers out.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 22, 1907
Mrs. Empress Arrington entertained in the kindergarten room the teachers of the Sunset School in honor of Miss Janett Cutter, who is to be married shortly.
Misses Ellen Cooper and Lizzie Garrett went up to Roswell to visit with friends. Miss Garrett is the daughter of Pat Garrett and Roswell is her native home. While there, she will give a concert.
Mayor Montemayor, of Juarez, received a notice from the governor of Chihuahua asking that money be raised by subscription in Juarez for the relief of earthquake sufferers in Mexico.
Chief Campbell of the Police Department and County Attorney Maury Kemp, who have returned from Hereford, issued an edict that all dice throwing for cigars, must stop.
14 Years Ago Today
April 22, 1907
An explosion, attributed by some to a lighted cigaret stub carelessly thrown aside, which totally destroyed La Sultana, an extensive fireworks factory at Chihuahua, caused a property loss of nearly $250,000, killed two of the employes of the plant and shook the buildings of the city to their foundations. The factory was situated on the outskirts of the city and did not stand close to any other structures so that no other accidents resulted. When the explosion was first heard, most of the people thought an earthquake had struck Chihuahua and many ran out into the streets to fall on their knees in prayer.
Tobin, El Pasos Queen Suburb, will be opened to the public on May 5 and the El Paso Suburban Railway company, which has been granted a charter, will operate a line from the new town, making 5-cent fare from Tobin to any part of El Paso or Juarez. Tobin is north of F. Bliss. The incorporators of the suburban railway are Col. J.D. Iobin, of St. Louis, F.R. Tobin and judge Wyndham Kemp, of this city.
Workmen this morning began laying a new sidewalk in front of and on the Oregon street side of the Sheldon hotel. It will be of cement and will replace the old worn out brick.
Crawford & Rich have closed a contract for the season for the Airdome property east of the city hall, and today a force of men was put to work clearing the place and preparing it for the summer season of musical comedy, which will be transferred from the Crawford theater as soon as the season warms up sufficiently to warrant it.
Chief Campbell, of the police department, is now consulting style books with the idea of getting the best uniforms for the El Paso police. Chief Campbell was the recipient of a handsome revolver, presented to him by Robert Krakauer.
J.E. House, fourth vice president of the state association of firemen; G.O. Sweeney, second assistant chief of tile El Paso fire department, and the delegates from the several companies, will leave El Paso May 5 to attend the state convention at McKinney, Texas.
The plan for the park in front of the union depot is on file at superintendent W.R. Martins office and work already begun on this improvement. The retaining walls are now in place and the walks and drives are being staked out. A fountain will occupy the center of the plot and will be surrounded by caliche walks. This fountain will be of the same rustic design as the one in San Jacinto plaza.
At the gathering of newspaper men at San Antonio, Zack L. Cobb, coming from that suburb, El Paso, as the toastmaster called it, spoke on the Pot of Gold in the West.
J.H. Hicks, accompanied by his wife, has gone to New Mexico on a tour of inspection of his numerous cattle interests.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 22, 1907
Charged with gambling, the barkeeper at the Parlor saloon, and three young men, well known in El Paso were arrested and locked up in the county jail.
George T. Hull, district passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines at Denver, was visiting El Paso for a few days.
With a drop of the mercury of 25 degrees between noon and midnight, El Paso experienced a novel change in local weather conditions for this season of the year.
Garnett King, general agent for the Southwestern, left for east Texas points to advertise the opening of the Cloudcroft region on June 1.
The central fire department had erected a temporary platform over the new curbing in front of its fire house, and was back in their old quarters.
I. Soleto and Antonio Silbas were arrested by the police for fighting. Upon being searched at the police station, a dangerous looking pistol was found in Silbas pocket.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 23, 1907
Mrs. Empress Arrington entertained in the kindergarten room in the teachers of Sunset School in honor of Miss Janet Cutter, who is to be married shortly.
Misses Ellen Cooper and Lizzie Garret went up to Roswell to visit friends. Miss Garrett is the daughter of Pat Garrett and Roswell is her native home. While there, she will give a concert.
Mayor Montemayor of Juarez received a notice from the Governor of Chihuahua asking that money be raised by subscription in Juarez for relief of earthquake sufferers in Mexico.
Chief Campbell of the Police department and County Attorney Maury Kemp, who have returned from Hereford, issued an edict that all dice throwing for cigars must stop
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 23, 1907
Work has been started on the park in front of the Union Depot. The retaining walls are in place. A fountain will occupy the center of the plot and will be surrounded by caliche walks. The name El Paso will be set in flowers so that it can be plainly seen from all trains.
The playing of Kelly pool or pool and billiards for money or the drinks is included in the ban placed upon the games of chance, and owners of pool and billiard rooms were thus notified by Chief Campbell and County Attorney Maury Kemp.
Eleven cases of typhoid fever in the last 13 day is the record shown by the books of Dr. Brunner, assistant to City Physician W.H. Anderson. In addition, four cases from Sierra Blanca are in Providence Hospital, and 10 or 12 more cases are said to be in that town.
Chief Campbell of the Police Department is consulting style books with the idea of getting the best uniforms for the El Paso police.
14 Years Ago Today
April 23, 1907
Four men burned to death, 250 horses killed, 12 firemen injured, two engines overturned and wrecked by collisions with cars, several thrilling rescues from burning buildings and property loss of $200,000 in New York, is the history of the fire for five hours following last midnight, There were six different fires on the east side of Broadway, a big stable fire at Christopher and Barrow street. Another serious fire was in the Mansion laundry on East Seventy-third street, and swept up through the five story building, which kept the firemen constantly at work.
The Sheldon company, of El Paso, capital stock $300,000, has filed a charter in the office of the secretary of state. The object is to buy and sell real estate. Incorporators are: Charles De Groff, Bradford Hardie and Lee H. Orndorff.
Mrs. J.C. Dean entertained at High Five at her home on Magoffin avenue. The guests were as follows: Mesdames Will Burges, Richard Burges, W.D. Howe, J.C. Lackland, M.O. Wright, E. Roberts, E. Campbell, Stafford Campbell, J.F. Williams, W. Davis, Leila Moore, W.R. Brown, H. Reach, W. Cooley, George Wallace, E. Kneezell, H.J. Price, J. Thompson and Misses Annie Kemp, Anna Shelton, Ellie Sheldon, Josephine Marr and Nannie Lackland.
The Orndorff-Hardie real estate firm has dissolved partnership and henceforth Lee Orndorff will continue the business formerly conducted by the firm.
Miss Alice Davis gave a luncheon complimentary to Mrs. T.L. Ely, of Los Angeles, her cousin. The guests were Mrs. T.L. Ely, Mrs. James Magoffin, Mrs. J.H. Russell, Mrs. Eugene E. Neff, Mrs. J.M. Dean, Mrs. J.F. Williams, Mrs. Waters Davis, Mrs. J.A. Happer and Miss Leigh White.
A plan has been set on foot in the congregation of St. Clements Episcopal church to get an assistant rector shortly after the new edifice is completed, as the congregation has grown to such an extent that it is hard for Dr. Henry Easter to handle all the work.
Mrs. A. Krakauer will entertain tomorrow at whist, complimentary to Mrs. M.J. Kohlberg, of Denver.
Among the prominent women of El Paso who are in Washington attending the convention of the Daughters of the Revolution are Mrs. M.A. Davis, and Miss T.L. Westcott.
Miss Hebe J. Lucas has returned from Houston, her former home.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 23, 1907
One McMurray, employed in the lunch room of the Kansas City bar, was hit by a brainstorm created a row, pushed his head through the plate glass window of the bar, and did several things of a similar character before Officers Briggs and Rico led him away to jail.
T.M. and Cyrus H. Jones, well known attorneys, left El Paso for Missouri in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of their mother.
Dr. J.H.O. Smith of Chicago preached on Immortality of Influence to a large audience at the First Christian church.
District Attorney George Estes returned from Pecos, where he has been attending court.
After drinking two ounces of ounces of carbolic acid, Adelberto A. Guirre, a Mexican about 27 years old, died at the police station.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 24, 1907
Playing of Kelly poker, or pool and billiards for money or drinks, is included in the ban placed upon all games of chance. Owners of pool and billiard rooms are thus notified by Chief Campbell and County Attorney Maury Kemp.
Eleven cases of typhoid fever in the last 13 days is the record shown by the books of Dr. Brunner, assistant to City Physician W.H. Anderson. In addition, four cases from Sierra Blanca are in Providence Hospital, and 10 or 12 cases are said to be in that town.
Chief Campbell is consulting style books with the idea of getting the best uniforms for the El Paso police.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 24, 1907
Tobin, El Pasos Queen Suburb, will be open to the public May 5, and the El Paso Suburban Railway Co., which has been granted a charter, will operate a line from the new town, charging a 5-cent fare to any part of El Paso or Juarez.
The congregation of St. Clements Church plans to get an assistant rector shortly after the edifice is erected, as the congregation has grown to such an extent that it is hard for Dr. Easter to do all the work.
The Sheldon Company, capital stock $300,-000, has filed a charter with the Secretary of State. The object is to buy and sell real estate. Incorporators: Charles DeGroff, Branford Hardie and Lee H. Orndorff.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 24, 1907
It was announced that El Paso would have a new residential district opened and a suburban railway in operation before a great length of time.
Two hundred and twenty-five aliens applied for admittance into the United States at the immigration bureau. All of the number were passed except two Spaniards who were turned back, and 15 Japanese, who were held pending further examination.
The paving crew began laying hot stuff at the intersection of Campbell and Overland streets. It was said that this part of the work would continue without interruption until the entire paving contract was finished.
J.W. Church, arrested by the police for slugging Engineer Jones of the Texas & Pacific Railroad company, was transferred to the county jail upon complaint filed in Justice Marshalls court.
Luis Calderon arrested several days previously in Juarez and held waiting developments in the case of burglary at the Famous store, was sentenced to a term in the Mexican prison for smuggling stolen goods into Mexican territory.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 25, 1907
Tobin, El Pasos Queen Suburb, will be open to the public May 5, and the El Paso Suburb Railway Co., which has been granted a charter to operate a line from the new town, will charge a 5-cent fare to any part of El Paso or Juarez.
The congregation of St. Clements Church plans to get an assistant rector shortly after the new edifice is completed, as the congregation has grown to such an extent that it is hard for Dr. Easter to do all the work.
The Sheldon Co., capital stock $300,000, has filed a charter with the Secretary of State. The object is to buy and sell real estate. Incorporators are Charles DeGroff, Bradford Hardie and Lee H. Orndorff.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 25, 1907
A $133,000 cash deal was closed when S.H. Kress of the S.H. Kress & Co., purchased from Charles DeGroff the property at St. Louis street and Mesa avenue. The property has a frontage of 95 feet on St. Louis and 133 feet on Mesa, and sold for $100 the front foot. S.H. Kress has some three score stores in the United States.
Mayor Sweeney called attention to the fact that the former Council has passed a resolution that the street and grade payroll should not exceed $200 a week and informed Commissioner Brady that he must observe the rule.
The El Paso Gas and Electric Co., has purchased the old gas plant in Juarez for $1500 and will soon be granted a franchise for use of the streets for gas pipe laying for a period of 40 years.
Chief Campbell and County Attorney Maury Kemp have received anonymous cards stating that poker games are being run in the city. But the cards did not give information as to where the games are going on.
14 Years Ago Today
April 25, 1907
A most remarkable and spectacular fire started last night in William Zoeller Packing companys plant, Pittsburg, Pa. A large fireproof warehouse in which was stored 500,000 pounds of lard, suddenly burst into flames. All efforts to extinguish the fire were futile and the firemen finally fastened to iron doors, shutting the burning lard in. Shortly after the fire started, a dozen large ammonia tanks exploded and a panic followed among the thousands of spectators, but no one was injured. The loss is at least $300,000.
A $133,000 cash deal in El Paso realty was closed last night when S.H. Kress. Of the firm of S.H. Kress & Co., 396 Broadway, New York city, purchased from Charles De Groff the property near St. Louis street on the west side of Mesa avenue. Mr. Kress came to El Paso seeking a location in the best district of the city for the purpose of establishing a first class 5 and 10-cent store, and for this purpose the property was secured. The transaction was negotiated by Austin & Marr.
Mayor Silano Montemayor, of Juarez, is to construct a large warehouse in the sister city on the other side of the river to cost in the neighborhood of $15,000. The warehouse is to be located across the street from the customs house in Juarez and contract has been let to W.G. Jolly, of El Paso. The warehouse has been leased to Manuel Trueba, a commercial broker, of Juarez.
The El Paso Gas and Electric company has purchased the old gas plant in Juarez for the sum of $1500 and will soon be granted a franchise by the municipality of Juarez for the use of the streets for gas pipe laying for a period of 40 years. The agreement for the use of the streets has already been made between the city and the company and has been approved by the state government of Chihuahua. All that remains to complete the arrangement is the drawing up of the contract and its signing.
The ball and chain worn by Frank McMurray, who escaped from the city chain gang yesterday morning, were found in the vault of the new City National bank building this morning. This was the first deposit made in the vault of the new bank building.
All arrangements for the entertainment of the members of the Texas division of the T.P.A. at their annual convention to be held in El Paso May 2-4, inclusive, are completed. The convention will be held in the Crawford theater.
Members of the El Paso aerie No. 73, of the Order of Eagles, and guests to the number of about 500, enjoyed themselves at the annual banquet of the order in Red Mens hall last night. State deputy, grand president W.C. Bulger delivered the address of welcome. C.R. Petterson gave a talk and C.H. Rokahr rendered a solo.
Yesterday afternoon the women and friends of Trinity M.E. church, south, met at the home of Mrs. J.G. Kenan, 831 Lebanon street, Highland Park, and organized the Womans Church Building society for the purpose of erecting a church building in Highland Park.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 26, 1907
A $133,000 cash deal was closed when S.H. Kress purchased from Charles DeGroff the property at St. Louis street and Mesa avenue. The property, which has a frontage of 95 feet on St. Louis and 133 feet on Mesa, sold for $100 the front foot. S.H. Kress has some three score stores in the United States.
Mayor Sweeney called attention to the fact that the former Council passed a resolution that the street and grade payroll should not exceed $300 a week, and informal Commissioner Brady that he must observe the rule.
Chief Campbell and County Attorney Maury Kemp received anonymous cards stating that poker games are being run in the City, but the cards did not give information as to where the games are being run.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 26, 1907
The Police Department has established a sub-station at the Mesa fire station in order to give the district north of the tracks better service. Mounted Policeman Sands is in charge at night and Mounted Policeman Powers during the day.
The El Paso & Southwestern office building is now under roof and work of finishing the inside is being rushed. The ornamental cornice is being put in place and the big skyscraper is being to look like a metropolitan office building.
While fighting a fire at 617 Upson avenue the coal supply for the fire engine played out and Capt. Red Sullivan had to go to a nearby coal bin and carry an armful of big chunks to the engine.
A notice to all policemen, instructing them to be on the alert for slot machines on their beats, has been posted on the bulletin board at the police station by Chief Campbell.
14 Years Ago Today
April 26, 1907
The front of an eight-story building at 356-362 Wabash avenue, Chicago, collapsed early today, tumbling into the street and carrying several floors with it. The building was 15 years old and had recently been remodeled, and it is believed, the collapse was the result of weakening in reconstruction. The loss is estimated at $40,000.
A police substation will be established at the Mesa fire station, 719 Rio Grande, and chief George Campbell will have a mounted officer stationed there day and night.. The order was issued yesterday afternoon at the adjourned council meeting by mayor J.U. Sweeney.
The El Paso & Southwestern office building is now under roof and the work of placing the inside finish is being rushed with all possible speed. The ornamental cornice is being put in place and the big skyscraper is beginning to look like a metropolitan office building.
The Mexican Central has arranged with manager Frank Rich for the appearance here of the Fisher Opera company the week of May 13. This company has been playing in the City of Mexico and will stop over here on its way to New York.
All students of the public schools above the fifth grade and all students of parochial schools above the sixth grade, will be entertained free tomorrow afternoon at the Texas Street Grand theater. The concert by the Chicago Symphony orchestra and the El Paso Choral club will be given free to the students.
The dairy classes in the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts will come to El Paso tomorrow for the purpose of visiting J.A. Smiths El Paso dairy. Mr. Smith will accompany the students to the dairy.
The El Paso Presbytery held the first meeting of its series of sessions this morning at the Westminster Presbyterian church. The Rev. W.L. Downing, of Midland, Texas, addressed the meeting this morning, at which Rev. H.M. Smith, of Abilene, was chosen moderator and H.W. Comston and W.J. Johnson were selected as temporary clerks.
W.D. Greet, former captain on the police force, returned yesterday from the City of Mexico.
Judge and Mrs. J.F. Mitchell leave tomorrow for Kansas City, where they will visit their former home.
The 88th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America is being observed today in different parts of the country by this great fraternal order.
O.O. Smith has been appointed deputy by city tax assessor and collector Louis E. Behr and commenced his now duties this morning.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 26, 1907
The regular Saturday night dance of the Country club was held.
Dick Odom was fined $5 for fighting and abusive language, and the same charge against T.B. Bailey was dismissed by Judge Lea.
George Pusch of Tucson, Ariz., who was newly appointed chairman of the livestock sanitary board which looked after the cattle interests in the territory, was in El Paso.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 27, 1907
The Police Department has established a substation at the Mesa fire station in order to give the district north of the tracks better service. Mounted Policeman Sands is in charge at night and Mounted Policeman Powers during the days.
The E.P. and S.W. office building is now under roof and work of finishing the inside is being rushed. The ornamental cornice is being put in place and the big skyscraper is beginning to look like a real metropolitan building.
While fighting a fire 617 Upson avenue the coal supply for the fire engine played out and Captain Red Sullivan had to go to nearby coal bin and carry an armful of big chunks to the engine.
A notice to all policemen, instructing them to be on the alert for slot machines on their beats, has been posted on the Police Station bulletin board by Chief Campbell,
14 Years Ago Today
April 27, 1907
A pier under construction at Locust Point, south of Baltimore, collapsed today, carrying down a score of workmen. Six bodies were recovered, two men are missing and 15 are injured. The pier was being built for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at the immigration station at Locust Point for the use of the North German Lloyd steamship line at a cost of $400,000.
The Stanton street bridge caught fire about 11 oclock this morning and the blaze was well started before the customs and immigration inspectors noticed it and it is said the bridge could not have been saved had it burned five minutes longer before the work of fighting the blaze was started The origin of the fire is unknown.
Unknown to the Mesa fire department a false alarm was turned in last night, from box 125, corner Missouri and Stanton streets, and the department made a fast run to the corner. Chief Tom OLeary, of the Houston fire department, was at the corner when the alarm was turned in, and chief OLeary complimented the Mesa department for the excellent run, which was made as an exhibition for his pleasure. Firemen J.C. Rees and George Stahl, of the El Paso department, worked for chief OLeary at Houston.
The New York Life Insurance company, which has a large office in El Paso, is preparing to get out of the Texas field, and R.R. Lee, cashier for the company in this city, last night sent his collections to the St. Louis office instead of depositing in a local bank. The passage of the Robertson insurance bill by the Texas legislature, requiring foreign insurance companies to invest 75 percent of the reserve on Texas business in Texas securities, will, according to insurance men, drive all the foreign companies out of the Texas field.
Last night the Social Club gave the last dance of the season at Hotel St. Regis. Among those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Powell Stackhouse, Roy Wolcott, Claiborne Adams, John L. Dyer and Will Race; Misses Carmelita Ainsa, Minnie Fisher, Josie Marr, Beula Shields, Nannie Lackland, Mary Foster, Joel Lapowski, Alice Davis, Anne Kemp, Isabel Flato, Maud Austin, Lucille Wagner, Eliza Berrien and Hallie Irvin; Messrs. H.B. Bull, John Corbley, Joe Peyton, Rob Martin, R.N. Longuemare, E.W. Kayser, Bert Semple. Chas. Pomeroy, Chas. LeBaron, V. Wilson, Otis Coles, Julius Krakauer, Ralph Loomis, Joe Sweeney, Richard Ainsa and Paul Hammett.
Those present at the Bridge Whist club yesterday were: Mrs. R. Wolcott, Misses Carmelita Ainsa, Minnie Fisher, Josie Marr, Nannie Lackland, Marie Longuemare, Anna Shelton, Ellie Shelton, Eliza Berrien, Ethel Walz, Hallie Irvin, Lucille Wagner and Anne Kemp.
Albert Schwartz, of Chihuahua, and Miss Rosie Ungar, of this city, were married at the home of A. Schwartz, on North Oregon street. Rabbi M. Zielonka performed the ceremony. The couple left on the Mexican Central for Chihuahua, where Mr. Schwartz is engaged in the jewelry business.
George Brady will leave today for Mexico to spend a few weeks visiting the republic.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 27, 1907
Ervia Liberato, cashier at an ice cream parlor at Ysleta, absconded with the cash receipts of the shop and fled to Mexico with the proprietor in swift pursuit.
A.A. Ireland and Charles W. Morgan of Denver, Colo., came in from Sabinal, Chih., and registered at the Lake house. They said that they had placed a force of men at work on the Standard mine at Sabinal, where a few years before Mr. Ireland had taken out a large amount of high class gold ore.
F.C. Mattis, a prominent attorney of Tucumcari, N.M., was in the city.
W.H. Tuttle had returned from a successful trip to Sonora and Arizona.
L.L. Lowery of Dallas was in the city for a few days visiting his son, Tom Lowery, of the Western Union.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 28, 1907
Mayor Sweeny said the proposed ordinance forbidding hanging signs might be modified to permit overhead electrical signs, same being considered ornaments and good for illuminating the street.
The New York Life Insurance Co., which has a large office in El Paso, will get out of the Texas field. The new law, requiring insurance companies to invest an amount equal to 75 per cent of the business done in the state, will force insurance companies to close, officials declared.
Mrs. Frank Ainsa will soon have the pleasure of a visit from her brother, Captain McNamee, governor of Guam.
Next week is drummers week in El Paso. The jolly boys who travel from town to town, on trains, horseback, in carriages, farm wagons or buggies, will be guest of the city, and everything will be theirs.
14 Years Ago Today
April 28, 1907
A cloudburst over Capital Hill, a suburb of Oklahoma City, just south of the Canadian river, last night, flooded that place and it is reported seven persons are drowned. An area covering several square miles has been flooded, causing thousands of dollars damage to the railway and farm property. One mile of Santa Fe track out of Oklahoma City has been washed out, and the Canadian river is rising rapidly and people in the lowlands are moving out.
Property at Val Verde addition is moving rapidly. Val Verde lots are selling at $50 and up, Wm. Moeller, or either of his assistants, E.A. Pumphrey and E.C. Merrick, are showing people around.
Rev. C.V.T. Richeson, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, accompanied by Messrs. Charles M. Newman and Peter A. Rowe, paid a visit to the Highland Park Baptist Sunday school yesterday afternoon.
A charter has been granted by the secretary of state to the El Paso-Pecos Realty company, capital stock, $60.000. Incorporators are: J.F. McKinzie, T.Y. Casey, J.E. Bowen, George B. Landrum and George Estes.
An enjoyable music recital was given at the residence of Mrs. Katherine Dunn Bush. The participants were: Zola Robinson, Pauline Anderson, Vera Crouse, Pansy Robinson, Eunice Anderson, Jennie Mae Davis, Maggie Davis, Lillian Pope, Hazel Grant, Murrell Hoffecker, Bernardine Schultz and Blanche Davis.
At a meeting of the letters and art department of the Womans club yesterday, Mrs. George Tilton, retiring .chairman, was presented with a bouquet of flowers. Plans for the ensuing year were discussed, and the following new officers were elected: Mrs. A.P. Averill, chairman; Mrs. Richard R. McLeroy, vice chairman; Mrs. J.D. Love, secretary; Mrs. Geo. F. Tilton, treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kellogg returned last night from their wedding tour through the Mexican republic. Their new home at Prospect avenue and West Rio Grande is nearing completion.
Frank Taylor, city marshal of Orogrande, is visiting friends in the city. At one time he was a member of the El Paso police force.
C.G. Titus, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., has returned from Phoenix, Ariz., where he helped raise over $102,000 for a building in that city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 28, 1907
Train No. 7 took two carloads of Italian and Japanese immigrants west, the Italians going to Oakland and San Francisco, and the Japanese going to Seattle.
The El Paso Presbytery met at 11 oclock in the Westminster Presbyterian church.
The examining trial of Diego Cruz, charged with burglary, was held by Justice Marshall, and Cruz was remanded to the county jail to await action by the grand jury.
Seven boxes of tobacco, a large quantity of tea and other articles, alleged to have been stolen from a box car in the Southwestern yards, were recovered by the detective department.
Because be wanted a bottle of soda water and appropriated one from a Mexicans store. Jose Hernandez, 8 years old, spent the night in the county jail, and was given a hearing before Judge Lea.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 29, 1907
Yesterday was Mission Sunday at the First Baptist Church and $1500 was collected for the new Mexican Baptist Church and school building soon to be erected on South Stanton street.
The New York Life Insurance Company, which has a large office in El Paso, will get out the Texas field. The new law, which requires insurance companies to invest an amount equal to 75 per cent of the business done in the state, will force insurance companies to close, officials declare.
Mrs. Frank Ainsa will soon have the pleasure of a visit from her brother, Captain McNamee, Governor of Guam.
This is drummers week in El Paso. The jolly boys who travel from town to town, on trains, horseback, in carriages, farm wagons and buggies, will be guests of the city, and everything will be theirs.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 29, 1907
Yesterday was mission Sunday at First Baptist Church and $1500 was collected for the new Mexican Baptist Church and school building soon to be erected on South Stanton street.
It would seem that there are some who know nothing of a law prohibiting the killing of wild turkey at this season, for many birds are being killed in and around Cloudcroft.
Without casting any discredit on the good old, very old battleship Texas, or taking any stock in hoodoo ideas about her, we may still remark that there is a certain disproportion in naming a 6315-ton boat after the biggest state in the Union while Connecticut rejoices in a 16,000-ton namesake.
14 Years Ago Today
April 29, 1907
The city of Leesville and the town of Rosepine, Texas, 17 miles apart on the Kansas City Southern railway, were simultaneously destroyed by fire early this morning. Both places were practically wiped out and the losses are estimated at over $500,000. Fire at Leesville destroyed 18 business buildings, including two national banks. Nearly 30 business firms suffered complete losses. The destruction at Rosepine was on a larger scale comparatively than at Leesville, although the property damage is not so great.
Washington park is to be operated by the local street car company this summer, the lease for the park having been signed yesterday by C.E. Kelly, administrator of the Boone estate, to C.W. Kellogg, jr., manager of the street car company. Negotiations are now on foot between manager Kellogg and superintendent Potter, of the street car company and members of the Texas Grand stock company, to let the theatrical privilege to the actors.
The second story recently built upon the Coney Island saloon building 111 North Oregon street, has been leased to Tom Powers and W.E. Truesdell, proprietors, of the Coney Island, by M. Connerton & Della Lane, the owners, and the second floor will be rented for office rooms.
W.J. Rand, former alderman, this morning commenced his new duties with the Texas Bitulithic Paving company, and will work in the residence and business district of the city in the effort to have property owners sign for additional pavement. The property owners on San Antonio street and Myrtle avenue have already expressed their willingness, to pay for the pavement of those streets.
Dr. J.S. Horsley, formerly of El Paso, but now of Richmond, Va., is visiting in the city. He called upon mayor Sweeney this morning at the city hall and reported the mayors brothers success at Richmond Medical college.
General agent Garnett King returned yesterday from San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas and other points in Texas. He was out in the interest of Cloudcroft and says that from the present outlook, the popular resort will be crowded throughout the summer.
Henry Swearingen leaves tomorrow for Casas Grandes, Mexico and from there overland 165 miles to Cananea, where he will join a surveying party on the Greene railway extension to the Pacific coast.
H.W. Galbraith and wife have returned from a visit out of the city. Mr. Galbraith was on a business trip to Chicago and Mrs. Galbraith visited in Georgetown, Texas.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 29, 1907
In complaints filed in the district court, the Southern Pacific and the G.H.&S.A. were made defendants in three of the largest suits of record in El Paso county.
It was rumored around the court house that since Van Horn had gone wet, it was only a matter of a short time before five or six saloons would rise to kill the drouth that had existed there for some time.
The county jail was holding 36 prisoners. Some were held pending an appeal of their cases and others waiting the action of the grand jury. The jail was about filled to capacity.
It was announced that when the new Lobby bar, being put in by Adams and Felker, on San Francisco street, had been completed, El Paso would have another point of distinction, that of having the finest appointed bar in the state of Texas.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
April 30, 1907
Mayor Sweeney said the proposed ordinance forbidding hanging signs may be modified to permit overhead electrical signs, some being considered ornaments and good for illuminating the streets.
It would seem there are some who know nothing of a law prohibiting the killing of wild turkey at this season, for many birds are being killed in and around Cloudcroft.
The Police Department has established a sub-station at the Mesa Fire Station in order to give the district north of the tracks better service. Mounted Policeman Sands is in charge at night and Mounted Policeman Powers during the day.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
April 30, 1907
All the section of town higher than Providence Hospital was without water entirely for several hours last night and pressure in the downtown district was not sufficient to afford fire protection.
Washington Park will be operated by the street car company again this summer, lease for the park having been signed by C.E. Kelly, administrator of the Boone estate, with C.E, Kellogg Jr., manager of the street car company.
W.J. Rand, former alderman, commenced his new duties with the Texas Bitulithic Company, and district in a effort to have property owners sign for addition pavement.
14 Years Ago Today
April 30, 1907
Twenty women were injured in a fire that broke out at 255 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill., today. The first floor was occupied by the Story & Clark Piano company and the three upper floors by the Lotus Lunch club, patronized exclusively by women. When the flames were discovered, 200 women, including employes, were in the building.
The Elks of Silver City have finished their large new clubrooms and opera house with the exception of the inside furniture, which has been shipped from the east and will arrive in the next few days. The structure complete will cost the Elks about $20,000.
The Wiley B. Allen company of San Francisco, wholesale and retail piano and organ dealer on the Pacific coast, has located in El Paso, at 345 Myrtle avenue. The El Paso house is to be this companys distributing store for the state of Texas, Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona.
The international baseball team received new suits. The new uniforms are well made in the club colors of blue and white. The next game to be played by the Internationals will be May 5, in Cowboy park in Juarez, against the White Sox in a game to decide which shall meet the Mormon academy team in Washington park.
A very delightful surprise was given Miss Esther Fraser at her home, 205 West Rio Grande, by a number of friends. Those [present were: Misses Lillie Brown, Ada Rockefeller, Marion Campbell, Paul Moultane, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fraser, Messrs. Clarence Johnson and A.J. Fraser.
Summoned to mayor Sweeneys office last night at 7 oclock, chief George C. Campbell, of the police department, missed his dinner in keeping the engagement and upon arriving at the office, found a number of friends had congregated. The meeting was called to order by judge T.C. Lea, of the corporation court. County judge A.S.J. Eylar addressed the chief of police and mayor Sweeney pinned a large leather star on the lapel of his coat. Upon the design were the words, El Paso, Texas, and encircling all the five points was the word chief.
W.D. Greet, former captain in the city police department, is slated for an appointment as one of the deputy sheriffs in sheriff F.J. Halls office.
The Scottish Rite reunion for the Rio Grande valley will open tomorrow. A large class will take the Initiation into all the degrees up to the 32nd.
Mrs. HT. Bowie, of Chicago, sister of James G. McNary, is visiting Mr. McNary for a month.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fox have gone to California to spend the summer.
Mrs. F.C. Earle entertained the Bridge Whist club at her home in Sunset Heights. Mrs. W.G. Dunn will be the hostess next week.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
April 30, 1907
Charles M. Schwab, the steel king and multi-millionaire, passed through El Paso in a special train over the Rock Island. Mr. Schwab was en route to Chihuahua, where he had recently purchased the San Toy mines for the sum of $3,000,000.
Judge Joseph Magoffin and R.C. Lightbody returned from a two week sojourn at Santa Rosalia springs.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 oclock the cornerstone of the new Methodist Episcopal church, south, was laid in East El Paso with fitting ceremonies.
It was said by officials of the humane society that Manager Roberto of the Juarez bull ring, who some time ago offered to present the city with a buffalo brought here from South Dakota to fight the wild bulls, probably would not present the animal to the city as he had formerly planned.
It was reported to the police the number of rifles, revolvers and a quantity of ammunition had been stolen from a box car in the Santa Fe yards.
The south-bound Golden State Limited reached El Paso over 10 hours late. The delay was occasioned by a freight train going into a ditch near Three Rivers, N.M.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 1, 1907
Without casting any discredit on the good old, very old battleship Texas, or taking any stock in hoodoo ideas about her, we may still remark that there is a certain disproportion in naming a 6315-ton boat after the biggest state in the Union, while Connecticut rejoices in an 18,000-ton namesake.
The drummers have captured the city. Every train from the eastern part of the State has been bringing delegates to the State convention of the traveling men.
Two special trains will run Sunday to Tobin Addition, El Pasos Queen Suburb, where you can buy lots for $10 each, $1 down and $1 a month. Tobin is on the Mesa where El Paso should have been built and is the terminus of the Suburban Railway, giving El Paso residents a 5 cent fare to any part of El Paso and Juarez.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 1, 1907
The drummers have captured the city. Every train from the eastern part of the state has been bringing delegates to the state convention of the traveling men.
Two special trains will run Sunday to the Tobin Addition, El Pasos Queen Suburb, where you can buy lots for $10 each, $1 down and $1 a month. Tobin is located on the Mesa where El Paso should have been built, and ids the terminus of the Suburban Railway, giving residents a 5-cent fare to any part of El Paso or Juarez.
The City ticket office had occasion for the first time to cite the new anti-pass law when one of the local constables was desirous of going to Houston and, being ignorant of the law applied for the necessary transportation.
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney has mounted policemen at work checking the number of saloons within the prohibited district of the city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 1, 1907
Mrs. G.P. Powers left El Paso for a visit to Lancaster, Wis.
District Clerk Estes was in Austin attending the session of the Criminal Court of Appeals.
C.F. English of the county clerks office was back at his desk after an absence of several weeks.
Julian Gonzales, the Mexican who stabbed his wife with a pair of scissors, was fined $20 in the police court. Gonzales wife refused to prosecute the case in the higher court.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gregory and Mrs. James Wood of Lansing, Mich., who had been spending some time in the state of Durango, Mexico, were in El Paso en route to their home in Michigan.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 2, 1907
All the section of town higher than Providence Hospital was without water entirely for several hours last night and pressure in the downtown district was not sufficient to afford fire protection.
Washington Park will be operated by the streetcar company again this summer, lease for the park having been signed by C.E. Kelley, administrator of the Boone estate, with C.E. Kellogg Jr., manager of the streetcar company.
A.H. Holmes, well known El Paso miner, was killed by a falling rock wall at Chuviscar Dam near Chihuahua City. Mr. Holmes was foreman on the work. Nine Mexicans working with him were injured.
W.J. Rand, former alderman, commenced his new duties with the Texas Bithulthic Co., and work in the residence and business district in an effort to have property owners sign for additional pavement.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 2, 1907
The T.& P. ought to install dining car service west of Dallas, said a drummer who arrived to attend the convention. From the time we left Dallas until we reached El Paso it was impossible to get anything decent to eat.
Acting upon the suggestion of Mayor Sweeney, Chairman Blumenthal, of the police committee, will have the ambulance for the eruptive hospital overhauled and converted into a patrol wagon.
While the Mayor and aldermanic board have discussed the viaduct question with the general manager of the E.P.&S.W. and the G.H.& S.A., they have not given up the idea of having the companies sink all tracks through the business district of the City.
14 Years Ago Today
May 2, 1907
The bodies of eleven dead have been recovered from the Whipple mine, Charleston, W.Va., where an explosion of gas occurred yesterday. The number of injured is five. The mine is only slightly damaged. The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
Clifton, Ariz., is to have a fine opera house. The building will be of cement blocks and will cost about $20,000.
In the prettily decorated new Crawford theater in this city the El Paso convention of the Texas division of the T.P.A. was opened this morning with prayer rendered by the post chaplain, the Rev. Henry Easter owing to the absence of the state chaplain, the Rev. Homer T. Wilson. Mayor Jos. U. Sweeney was then introduced the convention to welcome the drummers to El Paso. C.W. Moss made the announcement of the trolley ride this afternoon.
Acting upon the suggestion of mayor Sweeney, chairman Blumenthal, of the police committee, will have the ambulance for the eruptive hospital overhauled and converted into a patrol wagon. The old fire team which has been kept at the city hospital to haul the ambulance will be put on the patrol wagon, and a light wagon will be secured for the hospital.
The third semi-annual reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons of El Paso valley convened this morning at 9 oclock at the Masonic temple, and a class of candidates numbering between forty-five and fifty was prepared for the work.
After purchasing new wagons and equipment for the scavenger department, Frank Alderete, who will superintend the work of collecting the garbage, started the work this afternoon. The new scavenger forces when organized will have the city divided into districts, and will make daily collections in the downtown and residence districts.
The following is the program for the reception tonight at the Elks home to the visiting drummers and their families, tendered by the women of El Paso, particularly those of the Elks and T.P.A.: Bass solo, F.M. Hodge; violin solo, Mr. Abrams; contralto solo, Miss Pauline Sprinz; piano solo, Francis Moore; soprano solo, Mrs. Lelia T. Moore.
W.S. Hamilton has been appointed chief clerk of the freight claims department of the E.P.&S.W., G.K. Reynolds having been assigned to other duties.
G.H. Couch left today for Atlanta, Ga., where he will represent the local lodge of the B.R.T. at the eighth annual convention. He was accompanied by J.A. Farquharson of the Douglas lodge No. 759.
Mrs. L.S. Putman has returned from Temosachic, Mex., accompanied by Mrs. G.K. Reynolds, her aunt.
W.S. McCutcheon formerly of El Paso, but now of Mineral Wells, is visiting in the city.
Capt. John C. Mitchell, an attorney, of Richmond, Texas, together with his wife, arrived in the city this evening on a visit to their daughter. Mrs. H.F. Dunlavy, of 1616 Wyoming street.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 3, 1907
The T.&P. should install dining car service west of Dallas, said a drummer who arrived to attend the state convention of traveling men. From the time we left Dallas until we reached El Paso it was impossible to get anything decent to eat.
Acting upon the suggestion of Mayor Sweeney, Chairman Blumenthal of the police committee will have the ambulance for the hospital overhauled and converted into a patrol wagon.
The Detective Department of the Police Force is at work on recent box car burglaries in the railroad yard. Two men arrested yesterday are being held at the police station as suspicious characters.
While the Mayor and Aldermanic Board have discussed the viaduct question with the general manager of the E.P.&S.W. and the G.H.& S.A., they have not given up the idea of having the companies sink all tracks through the business district of the City.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 3, 1907
The polls of the 11 precincts of the City will be open tomorrow for the purpose of electing four directors of the School Board. Candidates are T.J. Beall, W.N. Vilas, D.H. Huffaker and C.W. Fassett.
Health authorities of Midland County have quarantined the town of Midland on account of smallpox. The T.&P. passenger trains no longer stop there.
If all the streets were to be made passable by sinking the tracks, there would be a strip on each side of the railway reservations a mile long and a half mile wide that would be doubled or quadrupled in value and tax assessments might justly be raised in those proportions, irrespective of any other gains that might accrue.
Another band concert will be given by Conchas Band in San Jacinto Plaza this afternoon at 5 oclock. The concert given yesterday afternoon was listened to and enjoyed by a large crowd of people.
14 Years Ago Today
May 3, 1907
Polls in the 11 precincts of the city will open at 8 oclock tomorrow for the school election. Four school board directors will be elected. Candidates are T.J. Beall, W.N. Vilas, D.H. Huffaker and C.W. Fassett.
El Paso high school defeated Colonia Juarez academy team in a game of basketball last night 14 to 10.
New members taken into post R. of the T.P.A., during the convention now in session here are: F.W. Freeman, C.M. Barber. W.H. Shelton, M.M. Greenbaum, Jake Waskins, F.D. Morgans, Emanuel Cerf, J.D. Soper. Two members have transferred. They are Walter D. Cannon, from Missouri, and Ed. M. Howard, from Indiana.
M. Richard Lambert, of New Orleans, nestor of Free Masonry in Louisiana and .secretary of all rites, is in the city, the guest of W.A. Cheesman.
As delightful a reception as was ever given in El Paso was tendered visiting members of the T.P.A. and accompanying women by post R last night.
The governor has appointed as El Paso delegates to the Tennessee homecoming celebration Mrs. W.D. Greet, Mrs. Margaret Niles Safford, Mrs. Mary Belle Peyton Cummins, Mrs. Katherine Martin Seamon, A.P. Coles, L.M. Turner, J.C. Peyton.
Mrs. C.H. Leavell is visiting for a few days in Temple, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Turner are visiting in east Texas.
Miss Josephine Marr is entertaining the bridge whist club this afternoon at her home, on South Campbell street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 3, 1907
A big cowboy ball was given at the brewery garden.
Adams and Filker gave an elaborate opening to mark the installation of new bar fixtures and handsome billiard and pool parlor equipment.
The Southwestern handled a hundred cars of fruit and 19 cars of cattle out of El Paso for the east. It was one of the largest days business of perishable freight that had been handled through El Paso in many months.
A report of the railroad committee of the T.P.A., read to the convention by J.W. Graves, chairman of the committee, a two-cent railroad fare was strongly urged, and reasons given why it should be adopted by the legislature, before which it was pending.
Colonel W.C. Greene is in the city. He came in his private car Verde for the purpose of meeting the body of his nephew, Ward Chase, who died very suddenly in Mexico City.
Simon Loya, a young Mexican living near the smelter, stabbed himself in the left breast with a pocket knife, and was said to be in a dying condition at the police station.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 4, 1907
The polls of the 11 precincts of the City will be open tomorrow for the purpose of electing four directors of the School Board. Candidates are J.T. Beall, W.N. Vilas, D.H. Huffaker and C.W. Fassett.
Health authorities of Midland County have quarantined the town of Midland on account of smallpox. The T.&P. passenger trains no longer stop there.
If all the streets were to be made passable by sinking the tracks, there would be a strip on each side of the railway reservations a mile long and a half mile wide that would be doubled or quadrupled in value, and tax assessments might justly be raised in those proportions irrespective of any other gains that might accrue.
Another band concert will be given by Conchas Band in San Jacinto Plaza this afternoon at 5 oclock. The concert given yesterday afternoon was listened to by a large crowd.
14 Years Ago Today
May 4, 1907
One of the great walls of the Chuviscar dam, at Chihuahua, suddenly gave away, engulfing nearly 40 men under the enormous weight of masonry and water. Fifteen or 20 are dead.
A new council of Knights of Columbus will be organized at Las Cruces tomorrow. A large number of El Paso Knights will attend. Three degrees will be conferred on a class of about 40 by territorial deputy O.N. Marron and the degree team from Albuquerque.
The third competitive shoot of the Juarez gun club will be held tomorrow morning, commencing at 9 oclock. Three prizes will be shot for, one the cup donated by Eduardo Cuilty, of Chihuahua, to be given the marksman who makes the best score, one by the club and the third by mayor S. Montemayor.
Morgans El Paso baseball team will leave tomorrow morning to play the Deming team. Morgan is making an attempt to sign Harry Sprinz.
El Pasos delegates to the state firemens convention to be held next week in McKinney, Texas, will leave tomorrow night. They are: J.J. Sullivan, representing the hook and ladder company; D. Klein, chemical hose company; Zell Helm, hose company No. 2; Howard Dupuy, Julian engine company; Forest Baker, hose company No. 3, and George Sweeney, the department at large.
The board of health was organized at a meeting last night at the city hall, mayor Sweeney presiding. It is composed of Drs. F.P. Miller and W.L. Brown, with Dr. W.H. Anderson, city physician, as secretary and mayor Sweeney, president.
Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Neff gave a box party at the Franklin theater. Their guests were Messrs. and Mesdames Joe Williams, Waters Davis, C.W. Kellogg, jr., J.A. Happer and J.H. Russell.
Postmaster J.A. Smith and family will leave for Los Angeles tomorrow.
A. Stolaroff has gone to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. R. McClintock have returned from their wedding tour through Mexico.
Engineer W.F. Remington and fireman W.A. Long took the Cloudcroft special out this morning with engine No. 134.
A.B. Clements has been appointed superintendent of terminals at the G.H. yards.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 4, 1907
Niollo Torrez, a Mexican, was arrested by the police on complaint of R. Fossingger, who conducted a store on South El Paso street, and was placed in the county jail charged with counterfeiting. It is alleged that Torrez, after making purchases, tendered a bill in payment that had been chanced from a $1 bill to a $50 bill, it was charged.
The first days exhibition of broncho-busting and roping at Cowboy park at Juarez drew a crowd of 3,500 spectators. A stiff wind blowing from the dead line to the chute slowed the tying time of the contestants. Kelly Phillips made the best record for tying his steer, turning the trick in 39¾ seconds. Clay McGonnigill, famous western roper, was entered in the events.
A Mexican supper was tendered visiting delegates of the Travelers Protective association state convention at the Hotel Sheldon by the local post. C.S. Nasits, president of the local post, was elected a vice president of the state division.
A city board of health was organized at a meeting at the city hall called by Mayor Sweeney. The personnel were as follows: Dr. F.P. Miller, Dr. W.L. Brown, and Mayor Sweeney. City Physician W.H. Anderson was selected as secretary.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 5, 1907
Baby grasshoppers in countless numbers have made their appearance near Anthony.
Having fed about 600 steers all winter and getting then in the finest condition, Ardoins market is now offering the choicest beef every sold in El Paso.
Lets run the gun toters into jail or out of town. Go after them as El Paso has gone after the gamblers. Another thing: lets close all saloons at midnight, for five hours every night, always, and never relax. We can do it. Let us begin now.
J.T. Houser, dry farmer near Anthony, has had another streak of bad luck that up to date, makes most of his experiments in dry farming a failure. During the late freeze he lost not only all his young fruit trees, but about 100 acres of wheat as well.
14 Years Ago Today
May 5, 1907
At dawn today a salute of 21 guns, fired at the barracks in Juarez, ushered in the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The say was one of festivities in Juarez. Many hundreds of El Pasoans witnessed the celebration.
Four school board directors were elected yesterday as follows: W.N. Vilas, T.J. Beall, C.W. Fassett and D.H. Huffaker.
More than 100 Knights of Columbus from El Paso went to Las Cruces yesterday morning and installed a council there. An address of welcome was made to the visiting knights, which was responded to by Joseph M. Nealon of El Paso.
J.T. Walsh, cashier and accountant of the union depot baggage room, has resigned to take a position with the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern as cashier at Globe, Ariz. His place will be taken by J.R. Davis, formerly accountant in the G.H.&S.A. offices at Houston.
C.E. Kelly left yesterday for Mississippi for an extended vacation.
George Estes returned from San Antonio.
Park Pitman and wife left yesterday for the east over the G.H. Mr. Pitman will accompany his wife as far as New Orleans on her way to visit relatives in Kentucky.
Miss Lilla Thomas, valedictorian of last years graduating class of the El Paso high school, graduates with honors May 21 from the Southwest Texas State Normal school at San Marcos. Of a class of 65 she is one of the youngest members.
George Griggs, secretary of the chamber of commerce of Chihuahua, formerly an El Pasoan, is in the arranging the final details of the directory of mines in Chihuahua, which he is having published
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 5, 1907
The Internationals and White Sox baseball teams mixed up in Juarez at a morning game at Cowboy park. This was the second game between these two teams, and as the rivalry between them was intense the game was a lively one.
L.M. Heil was back from the east much improved in health and spirits.
Capt. E.S. Wright, United States recruiting officer, was confined to his home with fever.
A.E. Carney, formerly a passenger conductor on the Mexican Central, was in the city from San Diego, Cal., visiting with his old friends.
Rev. Robert Bruce Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church left for Chicago, accompanied by his family, where the search for Dr. Smiths father-in-law, B.P. Smith, who mysteriously disappeared in that city a week previous, was taken up.
No trace was found of Horace Van Hook, the negro who shot his roommate, George Hamilton, inflicting a serious wound to his abdomen.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 6, 1907
If sinking all the tracks through the heart of the City, which is the ideal solution of the railway crossing problem, shall prove impractical, and we are compelled to fall back on the next best thing, viaducts, the problem must be approached with a view to accommodating the greatest number of people.
Although the wind blew at a fearful rate yesterday, more than a 1000 people took advantage of two special trains to Tobin and visited this beautiful new suburb. The result was that 786 lots were sold.
With the breaking of dawn a salute of 21 guns fired at the barracks in Juarez ushered in the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the day on which the Mexican troops were victorious over the French at the Battle of Puebla.
W.N. Fleck of Orogrande is shipping 400 head of cattle from El Paso to Tempe, Ariz. Another 500 were sent to Bakersfield, Calif.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 6, 1907
If sinking all the tracks through the heart of the city, which is the ideal solution of the railway crossing problem, shall prove impractical, and we are compelled to fall back on the next best thing, viaducts, the problem must be approached with a view to accommodating the greatest number of people.
Although the wind blew at a fearful rate yesterday, more than 1000 people took advantage of the two special trains to Tobin and visited this beautiful new suburb. The result was that 786 lots were sold.
14 Years Ago Today
May 6, 1907
The Clovis News is the name of the new paper at Clovis, N.M. It is edited and published by Arthur E. Curren, formerly proprietor of the Tucumcari Times.
El Paso White Sox leave this evening for Roswell, N.M., to play two games with the team of the military institute. Three games also will be played with the Roswell town team. Players for El Paso are: Schuster, Darbyshire, Rokahr, Barr, Galleger, Keiffer Hornbrook, Gray Ervin, Merrill and Hester.
President T.J. Beall, of the school board, has appointed members of the three standing committees of the school board. They are: Internal, W.N. Vilas and H. Thompson; external, H. Welsch and John H. Harper; finance, C.W. Fassett and D.H. Huffaker.
C.A. House has taken a position on the police force and will be given the night beat formerly held by C.A. Johnson, resigned.
R.F. Rhinahardt, of Lakesville, Miss., will be baggage room cashier at the union station instead of J.R. Davis. Mr. Rhinahardt arrived yesterday from Lakesville and will assume his new duties as soon as checking of accounts is completed by E.F. Koons.
Mrs. H.P. Noake will entertain at cards at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 6, 1907
President C.Q. Horton, of the Texas division T.P.A., who retired after presiding over the meetings of the division of the association for the previous year, left for his home in Austin.
Immigration Inspector Strand of the bureau left for San Francisco, taking with him six Japanese who had been ordered deported to Japan.
The Thirty-fourth district court and the county court both convened for the May term. The grand jury, which was also in session, would have many matters of importance brought to its attention, it was said.
In the absence of Rev. Robert Bruce Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church, the pulpit of that place of worship was occupied by Elder C.D. Daniel.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 7, 1907
The Heralds net paid circulation for March is 7109 copies daily.
All the dairies in the city must move outside. Such is the provision in the new Charter, and it must be carried out within the next 30 days, Mayor Sweeney told all the dairyman.
It has been suggested that the School Board pay City Treasurer L.M. Turner an extra $50 a month for taking care of the school money.
Owing to a combination of circumstances, warrants used to pay the school teachers for April are being discounted the same as regular warrants. Now it is only possible to obtain 94 cents on the dollar.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 7, 1907
The Heralds net paid circulation for March is 7109 copies daily, as shown by the Association of American Advertisers report, which is much more than the circulation of both other El Paso papers combined.
All the dairies in the city limits must move outside. Such is the provision in the new City Charter, and that it must be carried out within the next 30 days is the text of a message from Mayor Sweeney to all the dairymen.
It has been suggested by Mayor Sweeney that the School Board pay City Treasurer L.M. Turner an extra $50 a month for taking care of the school money.
Owing to the combination of circumstances, warrants used to pay the school teachers for April are being discounted the same as regular warrants. Now it is only possible to obtain 94 cents on the dollar should an attempt be made to cash one of them.
14 Years Ago Today
May 7, 1907
Elks of Silver City are preparing to dedicate their large new opera house and club rooms. The building has been completed and the dedication will take place the last of this month.
A big plant to manufacture Portland cement will be established in the southwest. It is expected to supply large quantities of cement to the government for construction work in connection with the building of the Engle dam. The enterprise is projected by the Southwestern Portland Cement company, and will be located about four miles north of El Paso. Officers of the company are C. Leonardt, of Los Angeles, president; Charles Boettcher, of Denver, Colo., vice president; A. Courchesne, of El Paso, treasurer, and O.J. Binford, of Los Angeles, secretary.
Commencing May 12, the fourth .annual session of the Texas state council, Knights of Columbus, will be held here. Joseph M, Nealon, grand knight of the local council, is in charge of arrangements. Delegates from the El Paso council are Joseph M. Nealon and E. V. Berrien, D.J. Arnell and J.J. Quinlan are alternates.
Miss Laura Townsend gave a dance at her home on Mesa avenue. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolcott, Misses Nannie Lackland, Anna Shelton, Ellie Shelton, Mary Foster, Eliza Berrien, Mrs. C. Adams, Messrs. Otto Kraft, Bruce Seeton, Walter Arnold, Ralph Loomis, George Le Baron, Will Crombie, H. Christie and Bates McFarland.
Miss Eunice Calder, who has been stenographer for the chamber of commerce, has taken a position with the Central at Mexico City. She left on the limited this morning.
P.J. Conway, terminal trainmaster for the Southwest, has resigned and will be succeeded by J.H. Hall, formerly yardmaster for the G.H. at Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Duthie, of 211 Upson avenue, left yesterday for a trip abroad. They will visit England and Scotland and on their return will visit the Jamestown exposition.
Miss Thirza L. Westcott returned yesterday from New York and Washington. Miss Westcott attended the 16th continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Washington.
Miss Iron Barclay has gone to Washington, D.C.
Miss Rachel Howard entertained a number of her friends at her home, 600 Mesa avenue, last evening.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 7, 1907
President Martinez of the El Paso Fair Association was to call a meeting of the board of directors for the coming Wednesday.
Charles Mullins, a negro bootblack, killed his wife and then sent a bullet through his brain.
The two district courts and the county court convened for the May term.
Eugene Jett, night clerk at the Angelus hotel, had disappeared, and his friends were worried about his safety.
The El Paso tent of Knights of Maccabees celebrated in honor of the fifth anniversary of the founding of the local lodge.
The state law requiring saloons to close at midnight and remain closed until 6 a.m. went into effect.
Silver was quoted at 65¼ and Mexican pesos 50¼.
Greenville, Texas, shipped 1,000 chickens to San Francisco.
The city schools were to close May 24. The school board canvassed the election returns and formally announced the election of Capt. J.T. Beall, Dr. W.N. Vilas, Dr. W.H. Huffaker and C.W. Fassett. Superintendent Putnam announced that 4,384 were enrolled.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 8, 1907
The new Sweeney administration has not been heard shouting nor has it had a single free fight, but has done two things for which it deserves thanksthe inauguration of a rational scavenger system, with free and prompt collection of garbage and the maintenance of an efficient street cleaning department.
Elks of Silver City are making great preparations for the dedication of their large opera house and club rooms, which will take place the latter part of this month.
All special officers and policemen off duty who carry their pistols are liable to arrest on that charge just the same as private citizens, according to an edict from Mayor Sweeney.
The Plaza policeman has planted himself in the center of the triangle formed by the Sheldon, the transfer station and the Mills Building, and is warning all auto drivers and others driving fast to get out of that habit. If warnings are not heeded, arrests will follow.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 8, 1907
The new Sweeney administration has not been heard shouting, nor has it had a single free fight, but it has done two things for which it deserves thanksthe inauguration of a rational scavenger system, with free and prompt collection of garbage and the maintenance of an efficient street cleaning department.
The Plaza police man his planted himself in the center of the triangle formed by the Sheldon, the transfer station and the Mills Building, and is warning all auto drivers and others driving fast, to get out of that habit. If warnings are not heeded, arrests will follow.
Elks of Silver City are making great preparations for the dedication of their large new opera house and club rooms, which will take place the latter part of this month.
All special officers and policemen, off duty, who carry their pistols, are liable to arrest on that charge just the same as private citizens, according to an edict from Mayor Sweeney.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 8, 1907
A mad dog in the vicinity of the new Southwestern building created some excitement until killed by a policeman.
Manager Morgan of the local baseball team stated that he had rented the diamond at Washington park and that he had made two additions to his aggregation; Paul Kleifer at second base and J.C. Gernier, as catcher.
Epes Randolph, representative of the Harriman interests in the Southwest, arrived in the city on a special train in the car, Silver Bell. It was stated that Mr. Randolph would leave immediately for Mexico City.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 9, 1907
Next week prices on unsold lots in Tobin Addition will be doubled as they are now too low. Better join the free excursions there Sunday and select a few at the original price of $10 each.Advt.
The roof on one of the buildings of the Myles slaughter house, east of the city, was raised by a high wind and blown several yards away.
Two additional fire stations and a fully equipped steamer at the Mesa fire station were recommended by the directors of the Fire Department at the quarterly meeting last night.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 9, 1907
Next week prices on unsold lots in Tobin Addition will be doubled as they are now too low. Better join the free excursions there Sunday and select a few at the original price of $10 each.
Mining men from Chihuahua are the opinion that Charles M. Schwab will erect a smelter there. Mr. Schwab paid $1,500,000 in gold for the Central Juarez mines in the St. Eulalia camp. One of the largest holders of mining property in that section, Mr. Schwab never does things by halves.
14 Years Ago Today
May 9, 1907
Ten carloads of lumber will arrive in Tobin in a few days as a starter for a large new lumber yard, which has been located there.
The boiler for the heating plant of the El Paso & Southwestern building is being installed today.
Two additional fire stations and a fully equipped steamer at the Mesa fire station were recommended by the directors of the fire department at a meeting held last night and the recommendation was presented to the city council today by a committee composed of president J.B. Badger, secretary W.T. Hixon, and chief Holland.
The Graduate Nurses association of El Paso head its first annual meeting in Hotel Dieu, when the following officers were elected: Miss Mary Finlayson, president; Miss Gertrude Maloney, vice president; Miss Anna Walker, secretary; Miss Lucy Houghton, assistant secretary; Miss Nellie Boyd, treasurer; Miss Florence Wortman, assistant treasurer.
Meetings of the local Y.M.C.A., held in the First Christian church this morning and last night were well attended. Dr. J.A. Rawlings read a paper on physical work. Discussion was opened by D.W. Pollard, secretary of the Bisbee association. Thos. J. Jones read a paper on social work of the association, and discussion was opened by G.D. McDill of Chicago. Last night Mr. McDill gave an interesting talk on Bible study and religious work. James G. McNary spoke on the same topic. The discussion was opened, by James A. Dick.
The City Transfer and Storage company has been transferred by E.J.F. McCarthy to J.H. Nations. E.A: Webster has been made general manager of the company.
L. McNeal has taken a position as clerk in the car department office of the G.H.
With the score 3 to 3 in the last half of the ninth, the game between the Roswell Military institute and the El Paso White Sox broke up in a squabble, caused by a close play at home and a consequent poor decision by the umpire. After a long argument the umpire stopped the game with neither side the victor.
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Finney left this afternoon for Tennessee and Kentucky, where they will visit relatives for about two months. Mr. Finney is with the El Paso & Southwestern system in the freight traffic department.
Millard Patterson left yesterday for Los Angeles, for a short vacation.
Max Kline, of the Kline Curio company, has gone to San Francisco.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 10, 1907
Postmaster J.A. Smith succeeded in having the Shriner national conclave being held in Los Angeles, create a shrine to be known as El Abid, which is Arabic for the pass. This will make the fourth shrine for Texas.
A carload of homeseekers from Texarkana will arrive over the T&P and will go out over the Central to visit some land in Chihuahua that is open for colonization.
The fourth anniversary of the founding of the Pioneers Society is being celebrated this afternoon by a number of the old timers at the Elks Club.
Just six men not on the police force have been given special permission to carry guns, said Chief Campbell, and these men are all acting as special officers for the railroads.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 10, 1907
J.A. Smith, postmaster, succeeded in having the Shriner national conclave, being held in Los Angeles, create a shrine for El Paso, to be known as El Abid, which is Arabic fir the pass. This makes the fourth shrine for Texas.
A carload of homeseekers from Texarkana will arrive over the T.&P. and will go out over the Central to visit some land in Chihuahua that is open for colonization.
The fourth anniversary of the founding of the Pioneers Society is being celebrated this afternoon by a number of old timers at the Elks Club.
Just six men not on the police force have been given special permits to carry guns, said Chief Campbell, and these men are all acting as special officers for the railroads.
14 Years Ago Today
May 10, 1907
At an informal meeting of the city council yesterday afternoon, aldermen DeGroff, Hewitt and Robinson and mayor Sweeney present, it was decided that two fire stations, one in Sunset Heights and the other in East El Paso, were a necessity. Steps will be taken immediately to get prices on the needed apparatus and sites for the stations.
Suburban passenger train on the Burlington, between Aurora, Ill., and Chicago, was wrecked today near Lawnsdale and one person was killed and 13 seriously injured. The engine rolled down the bank, dragging the first passenger coach and baggage car.
Nine prominent business men of the city took over the Plaza block this morning. The consideration was $150,000. The new owners are: Felix Martinez, H.B. Stevens, W.W. Fink, A. Schwartz, Z.T. White, J.J. Mundy, L. Lindsey, Silberberg Bros. and Sam Kranzthor. Those who held the property prior to this mornings deal were: Felix Martinez, W.W. Fink and A. Schwartz. The intention of the present owners is to erect an eight-story office building.
The annual meeting of the New Mexico Medical association, after two-days session at Las Cruces, adjourned to meet in 1908 at Albuquerque. The following officers were elected: Robert E. McBride, Las Cruces, president; G.S. McLandress, Albuquerque, secretary; G.K. Angle, Silver City, first vice president; H.M. Steed, Deming, second vice president; C.G. Duncan, Socorro, treasurer.
J.A. Smith, postmaster of El Paso, now in Los Angeles, succeeded in having the Shriner national conclave create a shrine for El Paso, to be known as El Maida. This makes four shrines for Texas, as Austin, Dallas and Galveston have shrines at present.
Mrs. James Parker, 319 Prospect avenue, is back from Kansas City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 10, 1907
Mrs. T. P. Schmucker of 1029 Upson avenue gave an at home to her friends from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Sixteen hundred head of cattle were entered at the local port. They filled 43 cars and came from the Casas Grandes country.
The grand jury was in session all day but adjourned in the afternoon without making a report.
The Guaranty Trust and Banking company of El Paso was appointed depository for state money. This meant that all money collected for Texas from twenty-eight counties; comprising this senatorial district, would be centered in El Paso.
The Young Mens League and Bible class in conjunction with the Kings Daughters of the First Baptist church, gave a free social at the residence of T.H. Springer, 709 St. Vrain street.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 11, 1907
A delegation of East El Paso citizens called on Mayor Sweeney and explained a proposition whereby they hope to acquire a park. They have discovered a portion of a block bounded by Texas, Myrtle, Palm and Alameda streets and owned by Charles Zeiger, which they can purchase for $5500.
The saloons in every city in Mexico close at midnight or before. Why doesnt El Paso comply with the plain letter of the law, and shut up our saloons between midnight and 5 a.m.
J.L. Bell, promoter of the El Paso and Kansas Short Line, will be granted four months time extension in which to put up the $10,000 granted him by the previous administration.
Arrangements were completed between the El Paso Electric Railway and the Texas Grand Stock Company whereby the latter will spend the summer in the open air theater at Washington Park.
14 Years Ago Today
May 11, 1907
A delegation of citizens from East El Paso called on Mayor Sweeney to explain a proposition whereby they hope to acquire a park. They have discovered a portion of a block, amounting to about two-thirds, bounded by Texas, Myrtle, Palm and Alameda streets, and owned by Charles Zeiger, which they can purchase for $5500. They offered to pay one-half of the amount if the city would pay half.
A company has been formed to manage the Sheldon property, recently acquired by Charles and A.C. DeGroff. The officers are: Chas. DeGroff, president; Lee Orndorff, vice president; Bradford Hardie, secretary-treasurer.
The Texas Grand stock company will spend the summer in the open air theater at Washington park. The street car company recently leased the park.
Morgans El Paso baseball team meets the team from Deming tomorrow at Washington park. Sprinz, just signed, Hackett, Godfrey, Gallegos, Doran and Dickerson are among the players on the Deming team known to El Paso fans.
Those who registered at the Pioneers reunion were: S.H. Newman, J.W. Eubank, D.W. Schoonmaker, John B. Saunders, A. Courchesne, J.J. Conners, J.A. Buckler, George Look, T.J. Beall, P. Burnham, T.H. Springer, J.J. Crawford, John Sorenson, Randolph Terry, Simon Mike, Charles G. Gaal, Edward Kneezel, D.E. Doan, H. Sprinz, I.G. Gaal, W.E. Neel, Billy Smith, J.J. Stewart, James Redmond, S.H. Sutherland, Wm. Rheinlander, Francis Parker, J.L. McAfee, J.H. Comstock, Wm. Caples, R.B. Bias, L. Hammer, W.M. Coldwell, A. Goodman, H.M. Mundy, Phil Young, W.W. Fink, Wm. Wolf, E. Kohlberg, J.H. Pollard, James L. Marr, W.H. Austin, H.T. Newman, H.E. Stevenson, W.J. Fewel, J.T. Grant, Edgar D. Fewel, C.C. Kiefer, H.F. Stacey and M.B. Davis.
J.E. House, formerly chief of the El Paso fire department, was elected third vice president of the State Firemens association at McKinney, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Heil announce the engagement of their daughter, Cleve, to Charles Arthur Hirsch.
Mrs. Fred Eicke, accompanied by her daughter, Edith, and sister, Miss Kune Mehl, will leave tomorrow for Europe.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 11, 1907
M.D. Bowes, assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago and Alton railroad, was in El Paso.
Ben Shuster was up from his mine in Durango, spending several days with his brother Bernard Shuster, before continuing his trip to Europe to visit relatives.
The Pioneers society, which embraces the pathfinders and trail blazers of Southwest Texas, held its fourth annual reunion in the eastern court of the Elks home.
A proposition was made to Mayor Sweeney by East El Paso citizens that the city purchase a plot of ground composed of five lots lying just beyond the Midway Inn, at Texas street and Myrtle Ave.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 12, 1907
A delegation of East El Paso citizens called on Mayor Sweeney and explained a proposition whereby they hope to acquire a park. They have discovered a portion of a block bounded by Texas, Myrtle, Palm and Alameda streets and owned by Charles Zeiger, which they can purchase for $5500.
The saloons in every city in Mexico close at midnight or before. Why doesnt El Paso comply with the plain letter of the law, and shut up our saloons between midnight and 5 a.m.
J.L. Bell, promoter of the El Paso and Kansas Short Line, will be granted four months time extension in which to put up the $10,-000 granted him by the previous administration.
Arrangements were completed between the El Paso Electric Railway and the Texas Grand Stock Company where the stock company will spend the summer in the open air theater at Washington Park.
14 Years Ago Today
May 12, 1907
The Silver City, El Paso and Southwestern Telephone company is the name of the corporation that will at once commence the construction of about 325 miles of telephone line, which will contact Silver City with El Paso and a large number of the leading towns of southwestern New Mexico. The organizers are J.H. Morgan, El Paso; W.D. Murray, of Central; William Bosworth, of Deming; Clyde Smith, of Silver City; W.E. Baker, of Las Cruces; William Palmer, jr., of Rincon.
A $300,000 fireproof hotel to be located on a site of ground bounded by Overland, El Paso and Oregon streets is contemplated. This property is now owned by the Hoard and OFallon estates, and the St. Louis people have charge of the movement. Property owners in the vicinity of the site began work this morning to secure the $100,000 which is asked from local people. The Overland street committee is composed of H.C. Myles, W.F. Fenchler, H.P. Noake and Otis Andrews. The El Paso street committee consists of Felix Martinez. A. Schwartz and Phil Young The Oregon street committee comprises E.V. Berrien and W.C. Davis.
Organizing with a capitalization of $100,000, receiving an offer of 60 acres of land in the vicinity of Fort Bliss gratis from Austin & Marr, and passing a resolution, providing for the selection of a site by a two-thirds vote of the stockholders, were the features of the fair associations meeting yesterday. Those present at the meeting were Felix Martinez, J.H. Nations, W.H. Austin, E.B. Welch, DeGroff, J.M. Wyatt, R.B. Stevens, C.W. Kellogg, H.W. Galbraith and W.S. Tilton.
Examinations for first and third grades in the customs service were held today. Those who took the examination were: W.M.C. Howey, George B. Slater, Horace V. Crockett, John Bagley, Eustace E. Van Horn, Thomas E. Goen, Walter B. McFarland, Dellmo C. Eels, W.C. Brady, Walter R. Taylor, Charles A. Bosworth, Robert R. Miller, George E. Schick, John W. Hodge, William R. Fogle and Newton C. Everett.
Chief of police G.C. Campbell was presented with a handsome gold badge by county judge A.S.J. Eylar and mayor Sweeney, a gift of friends.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian church on Stanton and Boulevard will be laid May 19. Dr. W. Edward McLeod will be assisted by Rev. James D. Eaton and Rev. G.W. Dunlap.
Mrs. R.M. Mayes and little daughter, family of R. M. Mayes, cashier of the City National bank, are visiting in Las Cruces.
County clerk Park W. Pitman returned from New Orleans, where he accompanied his wife on her way to her old home in Kentucky.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 12, 1907
The city charter provision establishing a restricted district in which saloons could be operated was declared unconstitutional in an opinion given by Judge Goggin.
Southern Pacific west-bound train No. 7, which left El Paso on the previous evening, was wrecked by collision with a string of runaway cars, which got away from the switching crew at Lordsburg, N.M. The wreck occurred two miles east of Lordsburg, and the engineer and fireman of No. 7 were both seriously injured.
It was announced that El Paso would have a fair, although not as elaborate or on as large a scale as the initial fair of the El Paso Fair association which, it was decided, would not be held until the fall of 1908.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 13, 1907
The Silver City, El Paso and Southwestern Telephone Co. is the name of a corporation that will at once commence construction of about 325 miles of telephone line, which will connect Silver City with El Paso.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian Church on Stanton and Boulevard will be placed next Sunday with appropriate services at 4 p.m. The 25th anniversary of the organization will be celebrated Sunday morning in the old church on Myrtle avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Seamon are guests of Mrs. D.P. Holland at her home in Sunset Heights.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 13, 1907
A $300,000 fireproof hotel to be located on a site of equal value. That such a building will be erected is to be decided in a few days. The location will be on ground 260x260, bounded by Overland, El Paso and Oregon streets.
The Silver City, El Paso and Southwestern Telephone Co. is the name of a corporation that will at once commerce construction of 325 miles of telephone line which will connect Silver City with El Paso.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian Church on Stanton and Boulevard will be placed next Sunday with appropriate services at 4 p.m. The 25th anniversary of the organization will be celebrated Sunday morning in the old church on Myrtle avenue.
14 Years Ago Today
May 13, 1907
It is reported that 37 Shriners lost their lives last night when the train left the track at Honla, a station 59 miles north of Santa Barbara, and piled upon the sandy beach. The engine, baggage car, diner and three coaches were heaped in hopeless confusion, and terror was added by the wreckage taking fire.
E.M. Bray, president of the Y.M.C.A. board of directors, has appointed the following committees for the year: Physical department, J.A. Rawlings (chairman), Volney M. Brown and J.A. Dick; educational work, J.J. Ormsbee (chairman), A.L. Sharpe and L.A. Shedd; social work, J.G. McNary (chairman), J.A. Dick and E.E. Nold, religious work, T.J. Jones (chairman), J.H. Harper and E.E. Nold; boys work, P.W. McGhee (chairman), J.A. Rawlings and C.O. Coffin; membership, H.W. Galbraith (chairman), G.W.O. Martin and J.N. Hughes.
A meeting of local Shriners will be held in the Masonic temple tonight for the purpose of organizing El Maida shrine in El Paso, the charter having been granted at the imperial council in Los Angeles.
Charles Davis, sr., ex-mayor of El Paso, and Charles Davis, jr., representative from this district to the state legislature, retained yesterday, the former from Mineral Wells, and the latter from Austin.
Jack Sweeney is home from Richmond, Va., where he had been attending the medical school of the University of Virginia.
Mrs. W.J. Fewel has gone to San Francisco to visit her son, Lieut. Chris Fewel, of the U.S. navy.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 13, 1907
A near panic was caused on a Mexico street car when a girls dress caught fire the blaze was extinguished before any one was seriously injured or serious damage had been done.
The county commissioners met and decided to pave the streets around the court house.
A small fire at the Union depot caused considerable excitement.
The state council of Texas Knights of Columbus delegates was being held. Over 400 knights were in the city.
A second long distance telephone line to be strung between Silver City, Deming and El Paso was under consideration.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 14, 1907
Baby grasshoppers are turning up in large numbers in the alfalfa fields around Chamberino and farmers are dreading the consequences.
Briton Davis, former manager of the Corralitos Mining Co., and wife, are registered at the St. Regis from New York.
Joe Molinary, who has been on a trip in East Texas, is again at work as day train caller for the T.&.P.
A meeting of local Shriners will be held at the Masonic Temple for the purpose of organizing a shrine, the charter having been granted by the Imperial Council, in Los Angeles last week. There are said to be about 100 Shriners here.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 14, 1907
Baby grasshoppers are turning in alarmingly large numbers in the alfalfa fields up around Chamberino and farmers are dreading the consequences.
Britton Davis, formerly manager of thwe Corralitos Mining Company, and wife, are registered at the St. Regis from New York.
Joe Mollinary, who has been on a trip to East Texas, is again at work as day train caller for the T.&P.
A meeting of local Shriners will be held at the Masonic Temple for the purpose of organizing a shrine, the charter for a shrine having been granted at the imperial Council in Los Angeles last week. There are said to be about 100 Shiners have who have taken the Shrine in other cities.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Seamon are guests of Mrs. D.P. Holland at her home in Sunset Heights.
14 Years Ago Today
May 14, 1907
Local Shriners, to the number of 47, met in the Masonic Temple last night and effected preliminary organization toward the establishment of a shrine. Officers were elected as follows: Potentate, H.C. Myles; chief rabban, C.H. Leavell; assistant rabban, Scott White; high priest and prophet, E.R. Carpenter; treasurer, J.A. Smith; recorder, A.H. Richards; oriental guide, F.W. Brown. There are said to be in the neighborhood of 175 Shriners in the city.
The flour mill of Cia Harinera de Chihuahua was totally destroyed by fire today. The cause is sail to have been spontaneous combustion, caused by prepared horse feed, The estimated loss is $100,000. The mill is owned by the Creel and Terrazas interests, with Victor Hector manager.
Stockholders of the Hinds Consolidated Mining company are here in the special car Idlewild, on their way to the companys mine at Santa Barbara. Grant G. Gillette is in charge of the party.
The state council of the Knights of Columbus, in a business session in Odd Fellows hall, elected as state advocate, J.M. Nealon, of El Paso. Houston was chosen for the place of meeting next year.
Yesterday Mrs. B.F. Hammett entertained a number of friends at luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. T.B. McMahon entertained the Young Mens club at their home on North Oregon street.
Misses Leigh White and Alice Davis have returned from Mineral Wells.
Miss Maud Austin has gone to Washington, D.C., where she will visit her sister, Miss Lillian, who is attending National Park seminary.
Mrs. C.H. Leavell, who has been visiting in Temple, has returned.
H.S. Potter, superintendent of the El Paso Electric railway, is in east Texas for a week.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 15, 1907
A Reo 20 hp. touring car was driven from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft over a grading ranging from 25 to 35 per cent was made in 3½ hours by Merrill H. Fisher of Alamogordo.
Built before the Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock, and used continually from that day until yesterday, the Catholic Church at Ysleta was damaged by fire, said to have ignited from candles burning before the altar.
Local Shriners, to the number of 47, met in Masonic Temple and effected preliminary organization toward establishment of a shrine. No decision was arrived at in regard to the name of the shrine.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 15, 1907
A Reo 20 hp. touring car was driven from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft, grade ranging from 25 to 35 per cent, a stony, rough road. The trip was made in 2½ hours by Merrill H. Fisher of Alamogordo.
The anniversary of San Isidro, saint of agriculture, is being celebrated near the dam on the other side of the river by the people of Juarez. Races and cock fights constitute the amusements.
Built before the Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock, and used continually from that day until yesterday, the Catholic Church at Ysleta was last night destroyed by fire, said to have ignited from candles burning before the altar.
Local Shriners, to the number of 47, met in Masonic Temple and effected preliminary organization toward establishment of a shrine. Names were discussed. Postmaster J.A. Smith, while in Los Angeles, was told the words, Ed Madie, were the equivalent in Arabic for the English, The Pass. No decision was arrived at in regard to his name.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 15, 1907
Charles Miller, agent for the Morenci interests of the Phelps-Dodge company, was in El Paso.
Forty-eight Shriners met at Masonic temple and perfected the preliminary organization toward the establishment of a shrine in El Paso, authority for the charter of which was granted by the recent conclave of the mystic shrine in Los Angeles.
The state council of the Knights of Columbus held a busy session and transacted a great deal of business. Officers were elected for the ensuing year and the next place of meeting selected.
The death of Frank D. Cotton, owner of the Cotton addition to El Paso, which occurred in Boston, it was stated, would probably open up one of the nearest of the citys residence additions, which for years had been lying dormant, a barren waste without houses and situated almost within the very heart of the city.
The old Catholic mission, built at Ysleta in the early part of the sixteenth century by pioneer priests who constructed the chain of churches from the Gulf coast of Texas to Santa Barbara, Cal., was destroyed by fire which started from candles that had been kept burning before its altars for nearly 400 years.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 16, 1907
During the first three months of 1907, nearly 600 cars of immigrants were unloaded at stations in the Pecos Valley, according to the traffic manager, of the Peavine.
The new eight-hour law for railroad telegraphers is causing a big demand for operators and difficulty is being had in securing enough competent men to make up the extra shifts as required by law.
Efforts of several years have been rewarded in the establishment of a post office at Ft. Bliss. Mrs. Biefer, wife of Sgt. Albert Biefer, has been appointed postmistress.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 16, 1907
During the first three months of 1907 nearly 600 cars of immigrant outfits were unloaded at stations in the Pecos Valley, according to the traffic manager of the Peavine. The movement of homeseekers into the Pecos Valley during the last two years has been one of the marvels of western development.
A party of Dunkards came in from the east this morning and the poke bonnets of the women added a touch of picturesqueness to the Union Station crowd.
The new eight-hour law for railroad telegraphers is causing a big demand for operators and difficulty is being had in securing enough competent men to make up the extra shift as required by the law.
Efforts of several years have been rewarded in the establishment of a postoffice at Fort Bliss. Mrs. Biefer, wife of Sgt. Albert Biefer, has been appointed postmistress.
14 Years Ago Today
May 16, 1907
The Catholic church at Ysleta was last night destroyed by fire, said to have ignited from candles burning before the altar. The destruction was complete, the fire fighting facilities of Ysleta being entirely inadequate. A few relics of great antiquity were saved by the heroic efforts of Father Cordova and his congregation. The old church was built in the very heart of Ysleta in 1682.
A postoffice has been established at Fort Bliss. Mrs. Biefer, wife of sergeant Albert Biefer, has been appointed postmaster.
Typographical union No. 370 has elected C.M. Madden delegate to represent the local union at the I.T.U. convention in Hot Springs. S.W. Dodge former president, was selected as alternate.
Work has begun on the new union station park.
The Paving company has completed the west side of Stanton between Overland and San Antonio streets and has moved its force to the block between Oregon and Broadway.
J.M. Duthie and wife will sail from New York today on the Masaba, to visit England and Scotland.
Miss Daisy Gilchrist will leave today to spend the summer with friends at San Antonio and Montgomery, Ala.
I.G. Sloan, chief clerk to superintendent L.U. Morris, of the eastern division of the Southwestern, will leave for Guaymas to become private secretary to superintendent A.R. Oster, of the Sonora road, Mr. Sloan will be succeeded here by G.M. Lawrence.
Herbert Brunner has returned from school in east Texas.
Miss Lillian Martin will soon return from Chicago, where she has been attending Sherwoods conservatory of music.
Miss Monica Gallagher has returned from New York, Buffalo and Washington.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 17, 1907
Although it has not been given much publicity of late, Mayor Sweeney has been at work on the matter of a subway under the G.H.&S.A. and the E.P.&S.W. tracks at Octavia street and says he will see that the railroads build it.
The white wings of the city are a reality and most of the street cleaners employed in the paved district are now wearing their new regulation uniforms provided by the Council.
A building permit has been issued to Seth Orndorff for a brick residence on Arizona street to cost $3000. Lee Orndorff will erect a $3000 brick residence in the same block.
Special services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The membership numbers 500.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 17, 1907
Although it has not been given much publicity of late, Mayor Sweeney has been at work on the matter of a subway under the G.H.&S.A. and E.P.&S.W. tracks at Octavia street and says be will see that the railroads build it.
The White Wings of the city are a reality and most of the street cleaners employed in the paving districts are now wearing their new regulation uniforms provided for by the Council not long ago.
A building permit has been issued to Seth Orndorff for a brick residence on block 93, Franklin Heights, on Arizona street, to cost $3000. Lee Orndorff will erect a $3000 brick residence in the same block.
Special services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The membership numbers 500 today, and there are about 300 more who are adhering. The Womans Aid Society has 100 members; the Womens Missionary Society, 40.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 17, 1907
Plans were drawn by Trost & Trost for a two-story brick building which was to be constructed for the C.A. Beers Baking company at 211 Mesa avenue.
The Texas Street Grand Stock company baseball team went down in defeat before the White Sox, and when the scorekeeper had run out of paper the score stood 36 to 6 with the actors bringing up the rear.
An unidentified Mexican was killed in a Mexican saloon at Santa Fe and Seventh streets by Silverio Naiga, who was intoxicated and shot the other because he did not like the song the man was singing.
The entertainment program of the Knights of Columbus state council ended with a banquet tendered to the visiting delegates by the local council.
The directors of the Fair association met and took up the matter of advertising for proposition for fair grounds, and the raising of the balance of the $100,000 capitalization.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 18, 1907
Those happy boys, Murray and Mack, with a big company of pretty chorus girls who can sing and dance, will be seen at the Airdome May 22. There will be elaborate scenic and electrical effects. Prices 50 cents and $1.
The subway plan for crossing Octavia street is so vastly superior to the viaduct formerly proposed that Mayor Sweeneys Administration is entitled to hearty congratulation for having secured the cooperation of the railroads in this new project.
Concordia, Ysleta and Clint public schools closed for the summer. Most of the remainder of the schools will close next Friday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 18, 1907
Canvassing parties for the sum to insure the erection of a $300,000 hotel for El Paso were encouraged greatly by the reception they received at the hands of the business men of the city.
A consignment of cattle was entered at the local port from the Ojitas ranch, representing cattle from the Beresford and Boyd interests. There were 700 head in the consignment.
The subway, which the city council decided upon at its meeting, as against the viaduct for a railroad crossing on Octavia street, was considered by all who had looked into the proposition as far superior to the original plan of a viaduct, the place of which it was to take.
The funeral of Capt. W.H. Winn was attended by the veterans of the blue and the grey. It was said that Captain Winn in his modest way, was a man who did things, both in war and peace.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 19, 1907
General Manager W.G. Van Vleck, of the G.H.& S.A., is here. When seen regarding the proposed subway on Octavia street, he said that he knew nothing of the proposed plan and that all he had heard of it was from the El Paso papers.
Those happy boys Murray and Mack with a big company of pretty chorus girls, who can sing and dance, will be seen at the Airdome May 22. There will be elaborate scenic and electrical effect. Prices 50 cents and $1.
The subway plan for crossing Octavia street is so vastly superior to the viaduct formerly proposed, that Mayor Sweeneys administration is entitled to hearty congratulations for having secured the cooperation of the railroads in this new project.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 19, 1907
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian church was laid at Boulevard and Stanton streets.
Funeral services for Capt. W.H. Winn, well known El Pasoan, were held under the direction of the Knights of Pythias.
Much interest was being taken here in a suit against a collector of customs over duties upon a $30 piece of drawn work. The contentions were that it should be taxed at 70 per cent, placing it as lace work, and that it should be taxed at 35 per cent, placing it as a woven fabric. Already thousands of dollars had been expended in getting decisions from various sources.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 20, 1907
In accordance with an agreement among themselves, saloon owners closed their front doors Sunday, some of them making a very ostentatious display of the fact that they were closed. Traffic in thirst quenchers is not impeded in the least, however, if one is aware that the back doors are open.
The case of the City vs. C.N. Newman, charging Mr. Newman with maintaining a nuisance, will be heard by Judge T.O. Lea. Mr. Newman has refused to comply with the ordinance clearing San Antonio street of standing hacks and autos and continues to stable his auto in the street in front of his office.
The street crossings of the railroads were declared to be in wretched shape by Mayor Sweeney, who has been given authority by the Council to address a letter to the various roads, asking that they be put in better shape.
A horse and buggy left untied and becoming frightened at a passing car, ran away, upsetting two buggies and flinging the passengers of one, a woman and child, violently to the ground. The runaway buggy smashed into a telephone pole near Stanton street.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 20, 1907
In accordance with an agreement among themselves, saloon owners closed their front doors Sunday, some of them making a very ostentatious display of the fact that they were closed. Traffic in thirst quenchers is not impeded in the least, however, if one is aware that the back doors are open.
The case of the City vs. C.N. Newman, charging Mr. Newman with maintaining a nuisance, will be heard by Judge T.C. Lea. Mr. Newman has refused to comply with the ordinance clearing San Antonio street of standing hacks and autos and continues to stable his auto in the street in front of his office.
The street crossings of the railroads were declared to be in wretched shape by Mayor Sweeney, who has been given authority by the Council to address a letter to the various roads, asking that they be put in better shape.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 20, 1907
A test case to determine the status of a new city law prohibiting vehicles from blocking San Antonio street to be called against C.N. Newman, who was charged with maintaining a nuisance in that he kept his automobile parked in front of his establishment on that street.
City detectives recovered $100 worth of valuable diamond rings from laundry markers who had taken them out of clothes sent in to be cleaned.
A Juarez woman who was in a runaway, being thrown from a wagon, sustained a scalp wound. A baby she was carrying in her arms was not injured.
Ministers called on mayor Sweeney regarding closing the saloons on Sunday. The meeting was secret.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 21, 1907
The St. Louis capitalists who plan to erect a $400,000 hotel in El Paso have wired that stock to the amount of $100,000 has been subscribed by citizens of El Paso.
The village of Senecu, Mexico, on the Rio Grande nine miles east of Juarez, is in serious danger of being destroyed on account of the river changing its channel.
The tower men at the Union Depot interlocking station are busy landscape gardening. They have planted a row of castor beans along the track in front of the tower.
Fire destroyed the stables and poultry houses at the convent of the Sisters of Loretto at Las Cruces. All the animals, including several fine Jersey cows, were burned to death. There is no insurance.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 21, 1907
The St. Louis capitalists, who plan to erect a $400,000 hotel in El Paso, have wired that stock to the amount of $100,000 has been subscribed by citizens of El Paso.
The village of Senecu, Mex., on the Rio Grande nine miles east of Juarez, is in serious danger of being destroyed on account of the river changing its channel.
The tower men at the Union Depot interlocking station are busy landscape gardening. They have planted a row of castor beans along the track in front of the tower.
Fire totally destroyed the stables and poultry houses at the convent of the Sisters of Lorretto at Las Cruces. All the animals, including several fine Jersey cows, were burned to death. There is no insurance. The chemical engine was called out, but refused to work until too late.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 21, 1907
A convention in Dublin, Ireland, was held, the delegates refusing any offer but for home rule.
It was reported that 100 Quien Sabe members had signed up for the Philadelphia trip.
A proposed $200.000 Scottish Rite temple here was being discussed.
The Civic Improvement league petitioned merchants to be more careful of the obstruction of sidewalks.
A field meet was held at Fort Bliss, the four infantry companies stationed there taking part.
A boy received a sentence of three years in the house of correction for stealing box of rubber bands. He entered the store with a pass key.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 22, 1907
A $50,000 building is to be erected on the Crosby property on St. Louis street about where Kansas would intersect St. Louis street if the former were extended.
The Scottish Rites Masons will erect a building at a cost of $250,000 on a tract of ground purchased from J.E. Buckler for $18,000. It is located across the street from Providence Hospital.
Five persons will graduate in the El Paso High School commencement exercise in the Texas Street Grand. Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney will give the graduation address. The small number of graduates is the result of lengthening the high school course one year at the time this class entered school.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 22, 1907
A new building is to be erected on the Crosby property on St. Louis street at about where Kansas would intersect St Louis street if the former were extended. Rattenbury & Davis have the contract for the building, which will cost about $50,000.
The Scottish Rite Masons will erect a cathedral at a cost of $250,000 on a tract of ground purchased from J.A. Buckler for $18,000. It is located south and across the street from Providence Hospital, 143 feet on Upson, 76½ feet on Santa Fe, and 165 feet on Missouri street.
Mrs. D.P. Holland, residing at 515 West Rio Grande, had an informal reception in honor of two friends, Mrs. W.H. Seamon of Chihuahua and Mrs. Van Cleve Knight of Atlanta, Ga.
A telegram was received announcing that the Masonic Lodge of El Paso had been granted a charter for a consistory and was empowered to confer degrees up to the 32nd. About 300 Mason in El Paso are eligible to charter membership.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 22, 1907
A Mexican gunboat left Guatemala with the Mexican minister on board. Relations between the two countries were badly strained. It required 133 paper dollars to buy one gold dollar.
A negro deserter from Fort Bliss was captured after an exciting chase.
H.R. Nickerson, of the Greene railroad interests, was in the city.
An ordinance strictly regulating the disposal of garbage, and one providing for a subway for the G.H. and Southwestern tracks on Octavia street was before the city council.
Immigration officers expected a heavy run of business as Chinese had just arrived in Juarez from the interior of Mexico and it was thought that many would attempt to smuggle themselves into this country.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 23, 1907
An ordinance carrying an emergency clause relating to the subway which gives the railroad 30 days in which to reply to the City with detailed plans and 30 more days in which to commence work on a subway at Octavia street was passed by the Council.
The Guaranty Trust & Banking Co. has been appointed depository for State money. This means that all money collected for Texas from 28 counties, comprising this senatorial district, will be centered in El Paso.
Free collection every other day from private residences of garbage and other waste matter likely to attract flies, breed disease, or create a stench, is provided for under a new ordinance.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 23, 1907
An ordinance carrying an emergency clause relating to the subway which gives the railroad 30 days in which to reply to City with detailed plans and 30 more days in which to commence work on a subway at Octavia street, was passed by the Council.
The Guaranty Trust & Banking Company has been appointed depository for state money. This means that all money collected for Texas from 28 counties, comprising this senatorial district, will be centered in El Paso.
Free collection, every other day by the City, from private residences of garbage and other waste matter likely to attract flies, breed diseases, or create a stench, is provided for under the new ordinance.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 24, 1907
El Paso Choral Society effected a permanent organization last night in the First Presbyterian Church. Temporary officers were made permanent. J.A. Dick was elected president.
A Chicago Record-Herald story said the Harvey eating houses had done more to convert the West from a land of bad men and bachelors to one of peace and plenty than any matrimonial agency. The El Paso Harvey House is not behind the procession in this particular, there having been two weddings in the past month in which the promise to obey was given by a Harvey House girl.
Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday night by the G.A.R. and Confederate veterans. An elaborate program has been prepared.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 24, 1907
The El Paso Choral Society effected a permanent organization last night in the First Presbyterian Church. Temporary officers were made permanent. J.A. Dick was elected president
A Chicago Record-Herald story said the Harvey eating houses had done more to convert the west from a land of bad men and bachelors to one of peace and plenty than any matrimonial agency. The El Paso Harvey House is not behind the procession in this particular, there having been two weddings in the past month in which the promise to obey was given by a Harvey House girl.
Mrs. J.M. Frank, teacher of English at the High School, will go to Kansas City to spend the summer with her sister.
Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church next Sunday night by the G.A.R. and Confederate veterans. An elaborate program has been prepared for the occasion.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 24, 1907
Four graduates of the El Paso High school were presented diplomas at the Texas street opera house.
A strike was called on the Erie railroad.
A negro shot five times at two companions in an El Paso saloon and failed to hit either. The saloon was deserted when he fired the last shot.
An ordinance against hanging signs was being written.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 25, 1907
St. Clements congregation will attend services at the new parish house on Campbell street tomorrow although it is not yet completed and will not be formally opened until next week.
There still has been no provision made to take up school teachers warrants at their face value and teachers who wish the money will have to discount the May warrant six per cent at the bank.
Second class postage paid in El Paso during 1906 amounted to $2533.36. Of this amount The Herald paid $1591.81.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 25, 1907
Three died in a box factory fire at Boston and two died in a market street fire at San Jose.
A Mexican man cut his former wife badly because she would not return and live with him.
Maj. Marion C. McGlennon, El Paso pioneer, died.
The second fire of the week occurred when the awning in front of the St. Regis hotel caught fire.
A negro was fined $18.30 for firing five shots at two companions in a local saloon. His aim was poor and he failed to hit them. He was charged with disturbing the peace.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 26, 1907
St. Clements congregation will attend services at the new parish house on Campbell street tomorrow, although it is not yet completed and will not be formally opened until next week
There still has been no provision made to take up school teachers warrants at their face value and teachers who wish the money will have to discount the May warrants 6 per cent at some bank. Not a few are holding their warrants and others are deposing them as security for small loans.
Mrs. Frank Ainsa is giving a box party today at the Texas street Grand Theater.
Second class postage paid in El Paso during 1906 amounted to $2533.36, according to the Postmaster. Of this amount The Herald paid $1591.81, leaving $941.55 paid by the El Paso Times, the El Paso News, and all the local weeklies and news dealers.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 26, 1907
Two Greeks remained in a New York lodging house without paying their bill. When they were ordered out they left their trunk. When it was opened the body of a Greek priest was disclosed.
Mrs. William McKinley, widow of the late president, died and throughout the nation much sorrow was expressed.
Seven persons were hurt in a street car collision when two Boulevard cars met head-on at Mesa avenue. Both motormen expected the other to other to back out of the way, it was said.
Articles of incorporation for a string of five and ten cent store were issued here. The plan was to have the stores in Mexico and the United States.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 27, 1907
Father Cordova, who is in charge of the mission at Ysleta that recently lost its church by fire, is visiting Rev. Francis Roy of the Church of Immaculate Conception. Father Cordova is in charge of the raising of funds for rebuilding the historic old church.
The concrete work on the basin for the Union Depot fountain is being put in.
To accommodate those who cant go during the week, the Elite Hairdressing and Manicuring Parlors in the Buckler Building will remain open until noon Sunday.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 27, 1907
A baseball team has been formed from each of the four companies at Ft. Bliss and a fifth team from among members of the band. A schedule has been prepares allowing for 11 games before June 18.
School trustees will meet tonight to name teachers for the Public Schools for the term commencing next September. About 108 teachers will be selected. All of the old teachers have reapplied except six and there are over 300 applicants from which to select six new teachers.
Much activity has been manifested in and around Santa Rosa by mining and oil prospectors. A half dozen oil experts have made a careful and thorough examination of the oil fields and nearly 2000 acres of oil land have bee filed on.
Father Cordova, who is in charge of the Catholic mission at Ysleta, that recently lost his church by fire, is visiting Rev. Francis Roy of the Church of Immaculate Conception. Father Cordova has in charge the raising of funds for rebuilding the historic old church.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 27, 1907
The funeral of Mrs. William McKinley, widow of the late president, at Canton, Ohio, was held.
Teachers for the next school year were named by the school board.
A fireman was killed in a wreck on the El Paso & Southwestern, 11 miles west of the city. Others were slightly injured.
Two street car motormen were arrested on complaints charging them with carrying pistols.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 28, 1907
A handball team has been formed from each of the four companies at Ft. Bliss and a fifth from members of the band. A schedule has been prepared, allowing for 11 games before June 18.
School trustees will meet to name teachers for the Public Schools. About 100 will be elected. All of the old teachers have reapplied except six, and there are over 300 applicants from which to select new teachers.
Much activity has been manifested in and around Santa Rosa by mining and oil prospectors. A half dozen oil experts have made careful and thorough examination of the oil fields and nearly 2000 acres of oil land have been filed on.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 28, 1907
A new arm has been put on the safety gate at the Campbell street crossing of the G.H. Railroad.
The people of Roswell are asked to invest $25,000 in a $75,000 street railway undertaking by E.S. Alnutt, of Salina, Kas., who has invented a motor street car and wants to try his scheme in Roswell.
Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Loewenstein and their son Joseph, returned to Ysleta from a trip through Mexico.
The concrete work on the basin for the Union Deport fountain is being put in.
To accommodate those who cant call during the week, the Elite Hair Dressing and Manicure Parlors in the Buckler Building will remain open until noon Sunday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 28, 1907
A.W. Susen, local jeweler, had been missing for some days, and it was feared had met with foul play. The last heard of him was in Chicago on May 6. He had started for New York.
The old adobe customs house erected at Third and Oregon streets in 1882, was torn down.
A Mexican oiler was dragged for many feet beneath a railroad car in the station yards. He suffered only minor bruises.
Philip Caldwell, son of W.M. Coldwell, received his appointment papers to West Point. He was the first El Pasoan to receive this honor.
A man 105 years old; from Tularosa, was adjudged insane by an Alamogordo court.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 29, 1907
A new arm has been put on the safety gate at the Campbell street crossing of the G.H. Railroad.
The annual decoration of graves of Union and Confederate dead will take place tomorrow. A special car will be placed on St. Louis street in front of the Post Office at 9 o'clock to carry all veterans, the women of the relief corps, and others having relatives among the dead to the cemeteries.
Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Loewenstein and their son, Joseph, returned to Ysleta from a trip through Mexico.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 29, 1907
The Rio Grande at El Paso has risen two-tenths of a foot since swift and it is feared that some damage will be done to the village of Senecu, nine miles east of Juarez.
A. Hoffman, who is in charge of the school census states that the number of school children in the city will run between 5000 and 6000, and that it will be closer to the latter figure.
The annual decoration of graves of union and confederate dead will take place May 30. A special car will be placed on St. Louis street in front of the Post Office at 9 oclock to carry all veterans, the women of the relief corps, and those having relatives among the dead to the cemeteries.
Philip Coldwell, son of city attorney W.M. Coldwell, has been appointed by Congressman W.R. Smith to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is the first native of the city to be appointed to the Academy.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 29, 1907
There were more fires in the first five months of 1907 than in preceding years. it was announced.
Two street cars met in a bad collision on Oregon street. The motorman on car fled. Later he said that he feared that an assault charge might be made against him.
Two and one-half inches of snow fell at Cloudcroft.
Four Assyrians and one Japanese were ordered deported by the United States commissioner.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 30, 1907
The people of Roswell are asked to invest $25,000 in a $75,000 street railway undertaking by E.S. Allnut, of Salinas, Kan., who has invented a motor street car and wants to try his scheme in Roswell.
The Rio Grande has risen two tenths of a foot since yesterday and the gauge now reads 12.5 feet. The current is swift and it is feared that some damage will result to the village of Cinecue, nine miles east of Juarez.
A. Hoffman, who is in charge of the school census, states that the number of school children in the city will run between 5000 and 6000, and that it will be closer to the latter figure.
Philip Coldwell, son of City Attorney W.M. Coldwell, has been appointed by Congressman W.R. Smith to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is the first native of the City to be appointed to the Academy.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 30, 1907
Mayor Sweeney reports that officials of the El Paso Electric Railway have volunteered to change the City which, in the past, has been on a moonlight schedule; that is, when the moon was in such position as to light the city, the arc lights are not lighted. Hereafter the City will be lighted on cloudy nights even if the moon is supposed to be shining.
Cold weather and two inches of snow are reported at Cloudcroft. The cold weather extends as far south as El Paso, with slight rainfall in this section.
The Department of Agricultures road bureau report states that there are 121,000 miles of road in this state of which only 2128 miles are improved. Of the improved roads, 1909 miles are surfaced merely with gravel, 52 with shells; only 167 miles of stone surface or macadam roads exist in Texas.
General Manager H.J. Simmons verified the report that the E.P.&S.W. had taken over the section of the Rock Island road from Santa Rosa to Tucumcari, a distance of 59 miles.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
May 31, 1907
Mayor Sweeney reports that officials of the El Paso Electric Street Railway have volunteered to change the lighting contract with the City, which in the past has been on a moonlight schedule; that is, when the moon was in position to light the City, the arc lights are not lighted. Hereafter the City will be lighted on cloudy nights even if the moon is supposed to be shining.
Cold weather and two inches of snow are reported at Cloudcroft. The cold weather extends to El Paso, with slight rainfall in this section.
The Department of Agricultures Road Bureau report states that there are 121,000 miles of road in this state of which only 2128 miles are improved. Of the improved roads, 1909 are surfaced only with gravel, 52 with shells; only 167 miles of macadam roads exist in Texas.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
May 31, 1907
Juarez has sent $500 to earthquake sufferers in the southern part of Mexico. Reports received in Juarez are that great suffering continues, and that many families are starving.
By acceptance of the State National Banks bid of .0215 percent for City funds and the banks agreement to cash all city and school warrants at par from this date forward, the new administration, within two months after taking hold of the reins of the government, has placed the City on what amounts to practically a cash basis.
One of the treats of the theatrical season came last night when Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, supported by her original New York company, presented The New York Idea, at the Texas Street Grand Theater. The standing room only sign was displayed.
All building records in the history of El Paso were broken during May, when permits totaling $161,933, and numbering 46, were issued.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
May 31, 1907
Snow was reported on Mount Franklin.
Capt. T.A. Davis, of Tennessee, appeared before the city council and gave plans for a military school considered for this place.
A forger was sentenced to two years in jail by a local court.
H.L. Graham was appointed in charge of the baggage department of the Union station. It was announced that a reorganization of the station would be effected.
The Knights of Columbus sold their cottage at 411 East Boulevard for $8,500 and were considering the erection of a new home.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 1, 1907
Juarez has sent $600 to earthquake suffered in the southern part of Mexico. Reports received in Juarez are that great suffering continues, and that many families are starving.
By acceptance of the State National Banks bid of 2.15 per cent for City funds and the banks agreement to cash all Citys warrants at par from this date forward, the new Administration within two months after taking hold of the reins of the government, has placed the City on what amounts to practically a cash basis.
One of the treats of the theatrical season came when Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, supported by her original New York company presented The New York Idea at the Texas Grand Theater. The SRO sign was displayed.
All building records in the history of El Paso were broken during May, when 46 permits totaling $161,933, were issued.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 1, 1907
A strike of French seamen and longshoremen extending all over the county was holding up commerce there greatly.
A receiver was appointed for the estate of A.W. Susen, local jeweler, who disappeared after leaving Chicago on a trip to New York.
Poker and keno games in Juarez were closed by the police upon orders from Governor Sanchez of Chihuahua. It was stated that the games were to remain closed.
El Paso defeated Marfa 5 to 3 in a championship baseball game.
Two hundred and seventy deeds were recorded here in the last month, it was reported. This was taken to indicate much trading and, therefore, a prosperous condition of the city.
Over 200 men, anxious to get commissions as notary publics, crowded the office of the city clerk all day.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 2, 1907
A fight is to be made against saloons in Highland Park. A mass meeting has been called for next Tuesday night in the Highland Park Baptist Church to consider means to abate saloon evil.
Following the breaking of levees at Whites Spur, eight miles west of El Paso, at an early hour yesterday, 1000 acres of land are under water the depth ranging from six inches to three feet. The large brick yard of Z.T. White has been flooded, water standing two feet deep in the kilns.
There were glad smiles on the faces of City employes yesterday, for it was payday, and the City is now on a cash basis, par value being paid for scrip for the first time in many months.
Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Cathcart entertained complimentary to the nurses of Hotel Dieu. Mrs. Cathcart was assisted by Miss Hester Gutsch. A guessing contest was the feature of the evening.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 2, 1907
One man was killed and 15 were injured when a G.H.&S.A. train left the track 40 miles east of Sanderson. The train was going 40 miles an hour when the accident occurred.
When a policeman arrested a man for being drunk friends interfered and threatened the policeman. The officer fired several shots into the crowd, wounding three. The policemans gun was taken from him, but a bartender interfered, and by his efforts no harm was done the officer.
A number of vacationists left on a special train for Cloudcroft for the opening of the summer season.
All indications were that the river would reach the highest point in years. While a slight fall was recorded during the day, conditions above here were said to indicate that much higher marks would be reached.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 3, 1907
A fight is to be made against saloons in Highland Park. A mass meeting was been called for tomorrow night at the Baptist Church there to consider means to abate the saloon evil.
Following the breaking of levees at White Spur, eight miles west of El Paso, at an early hour yesterday, 1000 acres of land are under water, the depth ranging from six inches to three feet. The large brick yard of Zach T. White has been flooded, water standing two feet deep in the kilns.
There were great smiles on the faces of city employes yesterday, for it was payday, and the city is now on a cash basis, par value being paid for scrip for the first time in many months.
Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Cathcart entertained the nurses at Hotel Dieu. Mrs. Cathcart was assisted by Miss Hester Gutsch. Guessing contests were the feature.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 3, 1907
Mexico has 8000 men fully equipped and on a war footing, now on the Guatemalan frontier, according to information reaching Juarez. Distributed to the south of Mexico City are 8000 additional troops, which can be transported to the border within 24 hours notice.
Report is out that Lew Vidal owner of the dance hall on Broadway, has been ordered to close, but Vidal says he will do no such thing. Instead he will cut out intoxication drinks, serving only soda pop, otherwise zem zem water, lemonade, ginger ale and such.
Owing to the fact that City warrants are being cashed at par, it is estimated that the 120 city employes who received $7000 are $420 better off than they were at this time last month, figuring that each of the saved six cents on the dollar.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 3, 1907
Indications were that the seamens strike, which extended over the whole of France, would be ended soon. The seamen asked that the matter be discussed.
A statute of Jefferson Davis was unveiled at Richmond, Va., with ceremonies by Confederate veterans.
A horse and buggy were stolen from in front of a local store when the owner went inside for a few moments.
A branch of the El Paso postoffice was opened at Fort Bliss.
It was announced that officers of the local fair association would be elected. There was considerable discussion over the present board of officers who some declared had been illegally elected.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 4, 1907
Mexico has 8000 men, fully equipped and on a war footing, now on the Guatemalan frontier, according to information reaching Juarez. Distributed to the south of Mexico City are 8000 additional troops which can be transported to the border within 24 hours notice.
Report is out that Lew Vidal, owner of the dance hall on Broadway, has been ordered to close, but Vidal says he will do no such thing. Instead, he will cut out intoxicating drinks, serving only soda pop, otherwise zem zem water, lemonade, ginger ale and such.
Owing to the fact that the city warrants are being cashed at par, it is estimated that the 120 city employes who received $7000 are $420 better off than they were at this time last month, figuring that each of them saved 6 per cent on the dollar.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 4, 1907
Trainmaster W.G. Roe of the E.P.&S.W. has recovered from the severe attack of blood poisoning with which he has been suffering for the past two months and will be back to work in a few weeks.
Stamp collectors should get possession of all the available special delivery stamps, for on July 1 they are to be relegated to the souvenir class. The Post Office Department has decided that these stamps are superfluous and Postmaster J.A. Smith has received notice that no more will be issued.
All teams and horses must be bought to a walk in passing the corner of Oregon, St. Louis and Pioneer Plaza, and automobiles are not to exceed a speed of three miles in rounding the same corners.
There was no water in the higher portions of El Paso during a part of the last night and most of today, as a result of a breakdownaccording to the company officialsat the Mesa plant.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 4, 1907
Three persons were killed when a car of gasoline exploded at Reddick, Ill.
A woman fired two shots at her husband whom she found in company with another woman. Neither shot took effect.
New officers were elected for the fair association and peace reigned where disorder and dissension had been threatened.
New uniforms arrived for the police department. It was announced that from then on all uniforms worn by the men of the department would be of a similar style.
Three Chinamen were facing charges of placing water in milk which they were selling.
A factory to manufacture twine and bagging from the fiber found in cactus, similar to the Spanish dagger, was proposed for the city.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 5, 1907
Trainmaster W.G. Roe of the E.P.&S.W. has recovered from the severe attack of blood poisoning with which he has been suffering for the past two months and will be back at work in a week weeks
Stamp collectors should get possession of all the available special delivery stamps, for the July 1, they are to be relegated to the souvenir class. The Post Office has decided these stamps are superficial and Postmaster J.A. Smith has received notice that no more will be issued.
All teams and horses must be brought to a walk in passing the corners of Oregon, St. Louis and Pioneer Plaza, and automobiles are not to exceed a speed of three miles in rounding the same corners.
There was no water in the higher portions of El Paso during a part of last night and most of today, as a result of a breakdownaccording to company officials at the Mesa plant.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 5, 1907
Arrangements have been made for the erection of a fine hotel in Alpine, so badly needed since fire destroyed the principal public house. J.R. Holland, capitalist and ranchman, is the citizen who is to build.
The Council approved the $100,000 bond of the State National Bank as a city depository, with Jos. Magoffin, J.C. Lackland, C.E. Kelly and C.N. Bassett as sureties.
Col. A.P. Wooldridge has arrived from Austin to make his home on El Paso. Like all others, who come here, he is delighted with the city. Col. Wooldridge, father of Jasper Wooldridge of this city, was one of Austins most prominent and public spirited citizens and was a leader in the movement that years ago gave Austin her public free schools.
The delinquent City tax list has been made up by Assessor Louis E. Behr, and the amount of unpaid taxes aggregates $20,000. The list will soon go the printer and its publication means an additional penalty on each piece of property.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 5, 1907
The Tammany derby at London was won by Crokers Orby, an 11-1 shot.
The completed school census showed a total of 5,802 school children here.
Dr. P.J. Shaver, state quarantine officer here, returned after acting as state health officer at Austin.
In a strike at the smelter 150 men walked out for higher wages.
A Mexican died as the result of being run down by an unidentified negro on a bicycle.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 6, 1907
Arrangements have been made for the erection of a fine hotel in Alpine, so badly needed since fire destroyed the present public house. J. R. Holland, capitalist and ranchman, is the citizen who is to build it.
The Council approved the $100,000 bond of the State National Bank as a city depository, with Joseph Magoffin, J.C. Lackland, C.E. Kelly and C.N. Bassett as sureties.
Col. A.P. Wooldridge has arrived from Austin to make his home in El Paso. Like all others who come here, he is delighted with the City. Colonel Wooldridge, father of Jasper Wooldridge of this city, was one of Austin's most prominent and public spirited citizens and was a leader in the movement that years ago gave Austin her public free schools.
The delinquent city tax list has been made up by Assessor Louis E. Behr, and the amount of unpaid taxes aggregate $30,000. The list will soon go to the printer and the publication means an additional penalty on each piece of property.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 6, 1907
Little credence is placed in the rumor that the G.H.&S.A. shops will be removed from the city to Alfalfa switch by persons interested in the ownership of the property, which in January, 1881, was dedicated to the railroad to be used solely for railroad purposes
The school census in El Paso shows there are 5802 children of school age within the city limits, an increase over last year of 812. Of the total number over 3000 are Mexican and 208 Negroes.
Six expressmen arrested late yesterday at the Union Depot on the charge of soliciting over the line were fined $1 each in police court.
If all the other cities of Texas do as well as El Paso, we will have 10,000,000 population in 1910 instead of 5,000,000, said Dr. Homer T. Wilson, after a visit here in the interest of the Texas Five Million Club.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 7. 1907
Little credence is placed in the rumor that the G.H. and S.A. shops will be removed from the city to Alfalfa Switch by persons interested in the ownership of the property, which in January 1881 was dedicated to the railroad to be used solely for railroad purposes.
The school census shows there are 5802 children of school age within the city limits, an increase over last year of 812.
Six expressman arrested late yesterday at the Union Depot on the charge of soliciting business ever the line were fined $1 each in Police Court.
If all the other cities of Texas do as well as El Paso we will have 10,000,000 population in 1910 instead of 5,000,000, said Dr. Homer T. Wilson, after a visit here in the interest of the Texas Five Million Club.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 7, 1907
With 5802 children of school age the City will receive over $29,000 from the state for conduct of the schools. The cost per pupil in maintaining the schools has been figured at $25 a year.
The City Council approved a bill from the Studebaker Company for street sprinklers, which had been held up by the old council, and the amount owed, $750, was ordered paid.
The automobile fad is growing in El Paso, there being over 75 machines here. The business is practically in its infancy in the Pass City, but the City is about to pay more attention to regulations concerning the benzine buggies.
The strike situation at the Smelter is much improved, officials reporting that 60 of the scalemen who quit have returned to work. Officials think the strike has been broken by a compromise with the strikers that wages be increased to $1.40 flat a day. Demand of the men was for $1.50.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 7, 1907
July cotton rose $2.50 a bale at New York. At New Orleans it was quoted at 13 cents.
France declared at The Hague that she was for the unrestricted role of moderation and conciliation in world problems.
Three furnaces were in operation at the El Paso smelter and it was said that the strike situation was rapidly clearing.
A trained nurse was convicted in an El Paso court on a charge of stealing from a patient.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 8, 1907
With 5802 children of school age, the City will receive $29,010, or $5 per child, from the State for the schools. The cost per pupil in maintaining the schools has been figured at $25 a year.
The City Council approved $700 for street sprinklers, which had been held up by the old Council, and ordered it paid.
The automobile fad is growing in El Paso, there being over 75 machines here. The business is practically in its infancy in the Pass City, but the City is about to pay more attention to regulations concerning the "benzine buggies."
The strike situation at the Smelter is somewhat improved, officials reporting that 60 of the scalemen who quit have returned to work. Officials think the strike has been broken by a compromise with the strikers that wages be increased to $1.40 flat a day. Demand of the men was for $1.50.
14 Years Ago Today
June 8, 1907
Fourteen citizens met at the chamber of commerce in response to a call to discuss the project of a first class military school here. Those present were: J.H. Nations, J.M. Cannon, A. Courchesne, Wyndham Kemp, E. B. McClintock, H.D. Slater, B.M. Hall, J.P. Mullin, W.H. Tuttle, Felix Martinez, Beauregard Bryan, Rev. W.E. McLeod, Rev. J.A. Geissinger, Rev. G.M. Gibson, Capt. T.A. Davis, of Knoxville, Tenn. It was agreed to raise $50,000 for a stock company to establish the school. The chairman appointed a committee as follows: Beauregard Bryan, chairman; Wyndham Kemp, E.B. McClintock. Rev. Henry Easter, Rev. W.E. McLeod, Rev. J.A. Geissinger, Rev. G.M. Gibson. This committee will canvass among the professional men and business men of the city.
The El Paso and Southwestern office building is now ready for the inside finishers and as soon as their work is completed the work of furnishing the big skyscraper will begin.
On account of the absence from the city of C.N. Bassett, president of the El Paso Fair association, the directors decided not to elect a secretary-treasurer, and an executive committee until his return. The directors met in the chamber of commerce this morning, first vice president, J.H. Nations, presiding.
Albert C. Reed, librarian of the Carnegie library, is arranging for a course of lecturers for adults and school children at an early date.
The Quien Sabe club entertained a large number of people last evening at the Elks-clubhouse, to raise money for purchasing, souvenirs and advertising matter for distribution on the excursion to Philadelphia in July. J.J. Crawford had general charge of the entertainment and M.H. McCallum looked after the dancing.
Mrs. E.R. Carpenter left over the Southwestern for New York. Where she will be joined by her husband, and together they will sail for Europe for the summer.
W.L. Brown has gone to Chicago to spend his vacation.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 8, 1907
A tornado in Illinois and Kentucky was known to have killed 29 people and to have caused much property damage.
A game of ball to be played between the local Knights of Columbus and Eagles was attracting much attention.
The Wyoming coal strike was ended.
Five furnaces were in operation at the smelter and all traces of the recent strike had passed, it was reported.
The first battalion of the Twenty-ninth infantry was on its way from the Philippines to Fort Bliss.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 9, 1907
Oil has been struck at Marathon 152 miles east of El Paso on the G.H. railroad. Jean Wiener, of Chicago, who stopped over there, came to the city this morning and reported the discovery.
The new Jamestown Exposition stamps are now on sale at the local Post Office. Postmaster Smith has secured only the ones and twos; he did not order any fives. The ones bear the likeness of Capt. John Smith and the twos the founding of Jamestown.
The question of a site for the proposed military academy was discussed at meeting of citizens at the Chamber of Commerce. Most of the sites offered are near Ft. Bliss. William Moeller has offered an 18-acre tract adjoining the fort, contingent only on $50,-000 being raised for the school.
L.M. Breck, wife and little son, Meredith, have gone to New York and other eastern points and will take in the Jamestown exposition before returning home.
14 Years Ago Today
June 9, 1907
El Paso is to have tried, headquarters of the supervisor of immigration inspectors on the Mexican border extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the California line. Frank W. Berkshire, at present in charge of Chinese matters in New York and New Jersey, with headquarters in New York city, is to be in charge of the office, his official title being supervisor of immigration inspectors. Official announcement of the appointment of Mr. Berkshire and that El Paso was to be headquarters was received from Washington this morning.
W.J. Anson, assistant superintendent of the district Pullman office, has tendered his resignation to superintendent Leamster. Mr. Anson is the inventor of the ventilator for Pullman cars that has recently been given a tryout and pronounced a success. He is planning to organize a company to put the ventilators on the market.
The Knights of Pythias have elected officers as follows: Chancellor commander, R.A. Whitlock; vice chancellor, Dan. M. Jackson; prelate, Frank S. Martin; master of work, J.A. McDaniels; master of arms, H.L. Hockinson; inner guard, W.F. Robinson; outer guard, Francis M. Miller.
A pipe organ association has been organized in the First Presbyterian church with the following officers: President, Mrs. F. Carson; vice presidents, Mrs. R.V. Bowden and Mrs. G. Newell; secretary, J.G. McNary; treasurer, Miss Dee Paxton.
W.M. Bottorff has taken the position made vacant by the resignation of H.A. Davis as assistant city ticket agent for the El Paso & Southwestern.
Phil Coldwell, son of the city attorney W.M. Coldwell, recently appointed to West Point, will leave this afternoon for New York.
James Curtis, son of R.W. Curtis, Southwestern freight and passenger agent for the Texas & Pacific, has returned from Lyndon, Ky., where he attended Kentucky Military Institute.
Mr. Spencer Franklin, inspector at large, and superintendent for the New York Like Insurance company for Mexico, Central America, Cuba and Porto Rico, is in the city on business with the office of local agent J.W. Shipman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolcott have taken the residence of C.R. Morehead for the summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 9, 1907
A grocery store and residence in Highland Park burned, causing a damage of $3,500. A horse pulling a hose cart was seriously injured and the driver slightly hurt in an accident in the run to the fire.
A negress hit a Mexican over the head with a hammer, causing a very serious injury. It was said that this was the third assault of a similar nature that she had made in a few months.
Another strike was talked of at the smelter with a recent one barely over.
It was announced that El Paso would be the headquarters of the 25th infantry, the first battalion of which was on its way here from the Philippine Islands. The regimental band would also be stationed at Fort Bliss, it was said.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 10, 1907
Oil has been struck at Marathon, 152 miles east of El Paso on the G.H. Jean Wiener of Chicago, who stopped over there, came to the city this morning and reported the discovery.
The new Jamestown Exposition stamps are on sale at the Post Office. Postmaster Smith has secured only the ones and twos. He did not order the fives. The ones bear the likeness of Capt. John Smith and the twos the "founding of Jamestown."
The question of a site for the proposed military academy was discussed at a meeting of citizens at the Chamber of Commerce. Most of the sites offered are near Fort Bliss. William Moeller has offered an 18-acre tract adjoining the fort, contingent only on $50,000 being raised for the school.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 10, 1907
I am opposed to the centralization of power in any one man, and therefore do not believe the appointment of the school board by the Mayor should be a good thing, said Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney.
Miss Helen Smith and Henry Meisel were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, 910 First street. Rev. Henry Easter performed the ceremony. They have gone to California for the bridal tour.
The El Paso Dairy has had plans drawn for a model concrete barn which will cost something like $20,000. It will accommodate 600 cows, and will be the largest single barn of such a type in the world, says General Manager J.A. Smith.
Gen. Anson Mills, while in El Paso on a boundary matter, will take up the matter of tearing down the present Mills Building to permit of the erection in its place of a seven or eight story office structure, an exact duplication of the Mills Building in Washington, D.C.
14 Years Ago Today
June 10, 1907
Last night about 10 oclock fire starting in the planing mill of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company entirely destroyed the mill, machine shops, supply department, telephone office and other small miscellaneous buildings in Cananea. The loss will be approximately half a million dollars.
The Country club has elected the following new members: John R. Enlow, F.W. Peterson, J.A. Buckler, jr., Chas. J. Stone, George Hamilton Stone, F.U. Nelson, L.E. Booker.
At a meeting of the county commissioners court a committee composed of county judge A.S.J. Eylar, Z.T. White, A Courchesne and S.J. Freudenthal was appointed to get a road through A. Courchesnes place above the smelter. Looking forward to further improvements in the smelter road inside the city limits.
The congregation of the Second Church of Christ (Scientist) has outgrown its present quarters at 411 Mesa avenue, and will move to a larger and better place. On June 16, they will open their new hall at 811 Boulevard.
A meeting of the members of post R. of the T.P.A. was held at the chamber of commerce last night. President Chas. Nasits, in a speech to Dan T. White, chairman of the executive committee, which managed the affairs of the last convention, presented him with a beautiful watch fob, and secretary J.W. Lorentzen was presented with a check for $50 in appreciation of his work.
Miss Lillian Austin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Austin, is home from Washington, where she attended school.
Plans have been drawn for the El Paso dairy for a model modern barn, to be erected some time this fall at a cost of something like $20,000. It will be the largest single barn of such type in the world, says general manager J.A. Smith.
Sheriff F.J. Hall has returned from his ranch in New Mexico.
Mrs. William Caples and children leave in a few days for Santa Monica, Calif., to spend six weeks.
John S. Bray, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bray, returned home this morning from attending Kingplay school in New Jersey, to remain during vacation.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 10, 1907
The famous Princess Annie hotel in Norfolk Va. burned and two persons were killed in the fire.
President Roosevelt paid his second visit to the Jamestown exposition and made two addresses.
Two Chinamen were deported at the local port.
A meeting of the El Paso Hotel stockholders was held.
Three committees met to discuss the proposed military school for El Paso.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 11, 1907
"I am opposed to the centralization of power in any one man, and therefore do not believe the appointment of the School Board by the Mayor would be a good thing," said Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney.
Miss Helen Smith and Henry Meisel were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, 910 First street. The Rev. Henry Easter performed the ceremony. They have gone to California on their bridal tour.
The El Paso Dairy has plans drawn for a modern concrete barn which will cost something like $20,000. It will accommodate 600 cows, and will be the largest single barn of such a type in the world, says General Manager T.A. Smith.
Gen. Anson Mills, while in El Paso on a boundary matter, will take up the matter of tearing down the present Mills Building to permit the erection in its place of a seven or eight story office structure, an exact duplication of the Mills Building in Washington.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 11, 1907
Again Sunday morning there was no water in the hill residence district, northwest of the city, below the reservoir. People in this section, however, have come to expect this sort of thing, and are not surprised at any hour to have the water supply play out.
High officials of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad have promised the committee on commerce and transportation of the Chamber of Commerce a day train from El Paso to Silver City at an early date.
On Independence Day Carlsbad will celebrate the inauguration of the first national reclamation project to turn on the water in the Southwest. It would be a mighty good thing if El Paso would send a strong delegation, for Carlsbad is right in our front yard, even if we do have to go around the block to get there.
When the Jim Crow law goes into effect it will be the first time the color line has been drawn on street cars in El Paso. The street car company does not anticipate any trouble, as there are not many Negroes in the city.
14 Years Ago Today
June 11, 1907
Paving of San Francisco street from El Paso street to Union depot began this morning.
At a meeting of the hook and ladder company last night at the fire station, captain J.J. Sullivan, delegate from the truck company to the state firemens convention at McKinney, Texas, reported proceedings of that session.
M.P. Moody, general manager of the American Cooperative Sanatorium for Tuberculosis, which is nearing completion four and a half miles from Alamogordo, N.M., is in El Paso to confer with directors of the chamber of commerce for endorsement of a movement to have El Paso citizens erect a building on the sanatorium grounds.
A campaign to secure the state school of mines, which the next legislature will probably create, will be made by the El Paso chamber of commerce. This was the decision arrived at by the directors of the chamber of commerce yesterday afternoon. The subject was brought up by A. Courchesne, president. Directors present were W.E. Anderson, J.A. Dick, J.H. Nations and Z.T. White.
Miss Carmelita Ainsa entertained at a bridge-shower party complimentary to Miss Marie Longuemare. Miss Ainsas guests were: Misses Ellie Shelton, Anna Shelton, Nannie Lackland, Mildred Tilton, Minnie Fisher, Annie Nations, Josie Marr, Ethel Walz, Maud Austin, Eliza Berrien, Della Moye, Mabel Falvey, Sue Crombie, Clara Hague, Madge Brick, Marguerite LeBaron, Leigh White, Nellie Humphrey, Nina Neff, Marie Longuemare; Mesdames H.J. Price, W. Rand, Lamar Davis, Roy Wolcott, F. Ainsa and Lee Orndorff.
Mrs. W.A. Stevenson is spending the summer in Cloudcroft.
Mrs. James Marr left this morning for California to spend the summer,
George R. LeBaron left last night for a months visit in Pensacola, Fla., and other points.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 11, 1907
The first battalion of the Nineteenth infantry arrived at Fort Bliss under the command of Capt. Burkhart.
The largest sum ever awarded a plaintiff against the local street railway company was allowed in court here on an accident case.
A representative of the American co-operative sanatorium movement arrived here and took up plans before local men concerning a sanatorium here.
A meeting of citizens was called to discuss the proposed military institute.
A committee from the school board looked over sites in East El Paso for the proposed new 12-room school building.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 12, 1907
Again Sunday morning there was no water in the hill residence section, northwest of the City, below the reservoir. People in this section, however, have come to expect this sort of thing, and are not surprised at any hour to have the water supply play out.
High officials of the Santa Fe Railroad promised the Committee on Commerce and Transportation of the Chamber of Commerce a day train ride from El Paso to Silver City at an early date.
On Independence Day Carlsbad will celebrate the inauguration of the first national reclamation project to turn on the water in the Southwest. It would be a mighty good thing if El Paso would send a strong delegation, for Carlsbad is right in our front yard, even if we do have to go around the block to get there.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 12, 1907
Santa Fe engineers are surveying near Silver City for the proposed extension into the Burro Mountain mining district. Daily tonnage from the big copper mines is estimated at from 2500 to 800 tons and the branch would have to be only 14 miles long.
Quarles E. Ruggles, El Paso artist, is on a deal for the sale of three sacred pictures to J.P. Morgan, New York millionaire. The consideration will be between $200,000 and $300,000. the pictures are supposed to be the work of Corregio and are said to be over 400 years old.
Business of the Union Iron and Brass Works has grown so rapidly that a good office man was needed resulting in the securing of the services of Mr. Clarence Longnecker, who was formerly chief accountant for the E.P.&S.W. Railroad.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 12, 1907
The Chamber of Commerce voted in favor of the movement to establish an El Paso branch sanatorium at the sanatorium at Alamogordo.
The battalion of the Twenty-fifth infantry, which had been garrisoned here, left for the Philippine Islands.
A vocational school for women here was the latest topic of discussion.
The Salvador government troops scored a victory over the revolutionary troops. It was said that the Molesant brothers of San Francisco were leading the revolutionists.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 13, 1907
Santa Fe engineers are surveying near Silver City for the proposed extension into the Burro Mountain mining district. Daily tonnage from the big copper mines is estimated at from 2500 to 8000 tons and the branch would have to be only 14 miles long.
Quarles E. Ruggles, El Paso artist, is on a deal for sale of three sacred pictures to J.P. Morgan, New York millionaire. The consideration will be between $200,000 and $300,000. The pictures are supposed to be the work of Corregio and are said to be 400 years old.
Business of the Union Iron and Brass Works has grown so rapidly that a good office man was needed, resulting in the securing of the services of Clarence Longnecker, who was formerly chief accountant for the E.P. and S.W. Railroad.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 13, 1907
The largest ranch property deal made in El Paso County in a long time was recorded when H.L. Newman Sr. bought eight patents and 14 sections, lying about 15 miles northeast of the city from the T.&P. Railroad, for $40,000. The price ranged from $1.50 to $3.00 per acre. The property adjoins the ranch of Mr. Newman, who now has about 140,000 acres.
Stone-Webster Company is after a big piece of property on the river front for a station for its electric plant.
An active campaign will be made by the Chamber of Commerce to secure the state school of mines, which the next legislature will probably create. A. Courchesne, president, said he was sure El Paso could land the school if proper efforts were made.
Mayor Sweeney has not heard whether J.J. Mundy is going to present the city with two lots in Mundy heights as a site for a fire and police station.
14 Years Ago Today
June 13, 1907
Elks of Silver City will hold their dedication exercises of the handsome new opera house and club rooms, which has just been completed at a cost of something over $20,000, June 17.
The chamber of commerce has endorsed the proposition of M.P. Moody, manager of the Fraternal sanatorium at Alamogordo, and has given him a letter to enable him to solicit funds for erection of an El Paso building on the grounds.
Largest ranch property deal made in El Paso county for a long time was recorded in the county clerks office yesterday. H.L. Newman, sr., of this city, bought eight patents and 15 sections from the Texas & Pacific railroad, lying 15 miles northeast of this city.
Charles F. Sensner, who has been in the immigration service in El Paso several years, has been transferred to mounted duty on the New Mexico border. He will be succeeded here by Thomas G. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ascarate, of Las Cruces, are here, the guests of Mrs. Ascarates parents, deputy sheriff and Mrs. Ed. Bryant.
A charter has been granted at Austin by the secretary of state to the City Transfer company, of El Paso, capital stock $10,000. The incorporators are J.H. Nations, H.M. Patterson and A.E. Webster.
Miss Florence Hall, daughter of sheriff Hall, has gone to Gainesville, where she will be the guest of Miss Lucy Dougherty.
Miss Josie Marr and Miss Eliza Berrien entertained a few intimate friends yesterday afternoon at a handkerchief shower in honor of Miss Marie Longuemare.
Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Foster and daughter, Miss Emily, left yesterday for Cloudcroft, where they will remain some time.
Richard Caples and family leave tonight for Ocean Park, Calif., to spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Stevens will leave this week for a trip through the east. Before they return they will visit the Jamestown exposition.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 14, 1907
The largest ranch deal made in El Paso County in a long time was recorded when H.L. Newman Sr. bought 8 patents and 14 sections, lying about 15 miles northeast of the city, from the T.&P. Railroad for $40,000. The price ranged from $1.50 to $3 per acre. The property adjoins the ranch of Mr. Newman, who now has about 40,000 acres.
Stone-Webster Company is after a big piece of property on the river front for a station for its electric plant.
An active campaign will be made by the Chamber of Commerce to secure the state school of mines, which the next Legislature will probably create. A. Courchesne, president, said he was sure El Paso could land the school if proper efforts were made.
Mayor Sweeney has not heard whether J.J. Mundy is going to present the city with two lots in Mundy heights as a site for a fire and police station.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 14, 1907
F.E. Krahmer, who conducts a hotel across from the Union Depot, has been charged with maintaining a nuisance on account of the noise he makes by beating on a triangle to attract attention of passengers to the Krahmer Hotel.
Charles Moss, the well-known traveling man, was taken suddenly ill with what is thought to be ptomaine poisoning while northward bound on a Southwestern train. He was taken from the train in Tucumcari and placed under the care of a physician.
Mayor Montemayor of Juarez has received an invitation to the New Mexico irrigation celebration at Carlsbad July 3, 4 and 5, the invitation is written with pen and ink and is of the highest grade of penmanship.
Construction of the $1,000,000 plant of the Southwestern Portland Cement Company will start within 90 day and will be in full operation within a year. Those interested say that after the first year the payroll will be as large at that of the Smelter.
14 Years Ago Today
June 14, 1907
At a meeting yesterday evening in the interest of the proposed El Paso Military institute, a committee, consisting of Horace B. Stevens, J.M. Cannon and J.M. Wyatt, was appointed to act with Capt. T.A. Davis in arranging to finance the undertaking through a canvass of the city. The agreement with August Meisel, donor of the 18-acre tract near Fort Bliss, provides the building must be completed in 18 months from date.
A movement has been started in Juarez to have the El Paso Electric Railway company extend its Juarez lines.
The Clifton baseball team will arrive on the Southwestern this evening in preparation for a game tomorrow with the El Paso team. The El Paso bunch will line up as follows: H. Andreas, c; Reardon and Sullivan, p; Keifer, lb; Hackett or Gray, 2b; J. Jacoby, 3b; Conn, ss; Dickerson, 1f; H. Jacoby, cf; Kaufman, rf.
A.W., Houck is the champion golf player of the El Paso Country club. He won the clubs trophy in the finals, defeating W.V. Sterling.
The Country club has elected the following new members: J.B. Booker, jr., judge J.A. Buckler, John P. Casey, jr., and Jos. E. Barkley.
Fraternal lodge No. 30, a Mexican organization, tendered a banquet last night at the Poodle Dog cafe in honor of Isaac Alderete and Manuel Mannes, two members, who will leave on a two months sojourn in Spain. Among the guests were mayor Joseph U. Sweeney, C.E. Kelly. judge A.S.J. Eylar, T.C. Lea, police chief George C. Campbell and captains Edwards and Ten Eyck, of the police department. Mayor Sweeney was toast master.
The Young Mens club of the church of St. Clement will give a smoker and house warming at the new parish house on North Campbell street this evening.
Knights of Columbus, which organization recently sold its home on boulevard, has taken an option on a piece of property on Myrtle avenue near the corner of Virginia, and if the deal is closed the organization will erect a home on the site. S. O Harless has presented the lodge with a handsome silk banner.
Mrs. Wolcott entertained the Bridge Whist club at the Morehead residence, 1119 Myrtle avenue. The guests were Mesdames Leila Moore, W.R. Brown, Isabel Flato, W.D. Howe and Misses Mabel Falvey, Minnie Fisher, Nina Neff, Nannie Lackland, Ellie and Anna Shelton, Alice Davis, Carmelita Ainsa, Ethel Walz, Edith Newman, Mildred Tilton and Katherine Harrell.
M.P. Schuster and sons returned home yesterday after a pleasure outing at the California beaches.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 14, 1907
The Golden State limited and the Sunset Express met in a head-on collision near Deming. While several persons were badly injured, no one was killed.
A threatened strike of 20,000 telegraphers was being discussed over the nation.
Saloon men, who have not lived in El Paso county more than two years, could not have their licenses renewed, it was stated.
Immigration Chief Berkshire was en route here to take charge of the governments immigration problems in the southwest.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 15, 1907
P.E. Krahmer, who conducts a hotel across from the Union Depot, has been charged with maintaining a nuisance on account of the noise he makes by beating on a triangle to attract attention of passengers to the Krahmer Hotel.
Charles Moss, the well known traveling man, was taken suddenly ill with what is thought to be ptomaine poisoning while northward bound on a Southwestern train. He was taken from the train at Tucumcari and placed under the care of a physician.
Mayor Montemayor of Juarez has received an invitation to the New Mexico irrigation celebration at Carlsbad July 3, 4 and 5. The invitation is written with pen and ink and is of the highest class of penmanship.
Construction of the $1,000,000 plant of the Southwestern Portland Cement Co. will start within 90 days and will be in full operation within a year. Those interested say that after the first year the payroll will be as large as that of the Smelter.
14 Years Ago Today
June 15, 1907
El Paso citizens leave subscribed one-third of the amount desired for erecting an El Paso building on the grounds of the American Co-operative Sanatorium Co., near Alamogordo.
One-half interest in the property at 105 San Antonio street, on which is a building occupied by the Pullman saloon, has been bought by Felix Brunschwig, M. Coblentz and Gaston Coblentz from Flora Hague. The purchasers of the property recently bought the property adjoining, now occupied by the D. and H. Shoe company.
T.M. Jones, manager of the El Paso Gas and Electric company will leave Chicago tonight on business.
Mrs. Paul Terry entertained the Compass Bridge Whist club at her home at the smelter. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seamon, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. White, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Brown.
Mrs. French Cooley, of Phoenix, Ariz., gave one of the most delightful entertainments last evening in the Trinity Methodist church that has been offered to an El Paso audience in many months. Mrs. H.W. Moore contributed some vocal music. Members of the S.A.C. club gave a stag party last night at the residence of Mrs. J.M. Murphy on North El Paso street.
Harry Lackland has arrived home from the Randolph Macon academy in Virginia, to spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Lackland.
Mrs. Helen Roberts has gone to Kansas City, where she will visit relatives for a short time, after which she will go to California for the remainder of the summer.
Miss Elsie Kohlberg arrived home from Northampton, Mass., where she has been attending school, and will spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kohlberg.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 15, 1907
Simon Martinez, a 7-year-old Mexican lad, was drowned in the Rio Grande. The body had not been recovered.
Eighteen acres of ground for the El Paso Military institute was optioned to Capt. Thomas A. Davis for the trustees of the school by August Meisel. The land was situated near Fort Bliss.
The Golden State Limited, westbound, and the Sunset Limited eastbound, met in a head-on collision near Deming. Engineer Willcox of the former had a hand crushed and the passengers were shaken up.
F.W. Berkshire, appointed supervising inspector of immigration for the border, was en route to the city.
A man who struck his female companion at Washington park was chased by a mob, and was later arrested by Constable Nix near the brewery. Later the woman appeared at the jail and pleaded for his release.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 16, 1907
Passage of an ordinance regulating installation of instantaneous gas heaters for the bath, with the idea of preventing deaths from asphyxiation was the most important work of the City Council.
Ten years ago El Paso had no passenger depot worthy of the name, nothing but a lot of little sheds, used by the roads singly; today the city has a union passenger station costing $400,000, and one of the finest in the west.
Royal Jackman and family are in the city from Anthony, en route to Nevada to visit Mr. Jacksons brother for the summer.
No water for several hours was the same old story that came from the hill section of the city this morning. In consequence, there is much kicking, one resident stating he intended to bring suit against the company to force it to furnish an adequate supply of water.
14 Years Ago Today
June 16, 1907
Three buildings will soon be under construction on the grounds of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts at Mesilla Park, according to Dr. Luther Foster, president of the college.
A site for a school in Highland Park, and another for a school in East El Paso were discussed last night by the school board, and the agent for the board, who has been working on the deals, reported the Highland Park site available at $3600 and the East El Paso site at $4200.
The Texas Bitulithic company completed work on South El Paso street today, and the crew was given a surprise by D. Payne when he treated the men to ice cold watermelon.
A. Couchesne, president of the chamber of commerce, will call a meeting of the merchants of El Paso this week for the purpose of organizing a trades bureau or protective association. The chamber of commerce directors have decided the bureau should be organized outside the chamber of commerce.
H.P.N. Gammel leaves today for his former home in Austin for a week.
Rev. Edward M. Waits, of the First Christian church, has returned from Fort Worth where he attended the annual state convention of Christian churches of Texas.
The last meeting of the El Paso Mothers league until September was held in Immanuel chapel yesterday afternoon. Owing to the absences from the city of Mrs. Robt. Bruce Smith, president, Mrs. F.E. Croom, first vice president, conducted the opening exercises. It was voted to give $5 to the fund that Albert Reed, of the Carnegie library, is raising to establish a stereoptician lecture course for children.
Miss Laura May Croom arrived home from Arkadelphia, Ark., where she has been teaching at Wachita college.
Mrs. Phil Young and Mrs. Ben Sweeney left today for New York to spend the summer in the country near Niagara Falls. Mr. Young will join them later, going from El Paso to Philadelphia with the Elks and then on to Niagara.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 16, 1907
Local telegraphers notified Western Union headquarters that they were about to walk out as a unit in the national telegraphers strike.
The Pintado railroad bridge on the Southwestern right-of-way was almost completely destroyed by fire.
A large number of Japanese arrived in Juarez.
Thirty freight cars got away from an engine on the Southwestern line near Fort Bliss and ran for a long distance before colliding with a string of cars in the yards.
Three Indians were drowned when a flat bottomed ferry boat went down near Isleta, N.M.
Many thousands of tons of ore were being held in Mexico by smelters because of lack of transportation.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 17, 1907
Passage of an ordinance regulating installation of instantaneous gas heaters for the bath, with the idea of preventing deaths from asphyxiation, was the most important work of the City Council.
Ten years ago El Paso had no passenger depot worthy of the name, nothing but a lot of little sheds, used by the roads singly; today the City has a union passenger station costing $400,000, and one of the finest in the West.
Royal Jackman and family are in the city from Anthony, en route to Nevada to join Mr. Jackmans brother for the summer.
No water for several hours was the same old story that came from the hill section of the City this morning. In consequence there is much kicking, one resident stating he intended to bring suit against the company to force it to furnish an adequate supply of water.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 17, 1907
The Chamber of Commerce, through its president, A. Courchesne, wired John H. Kirby, president of the Texas Five Million Club, offering to give $500,000 for the diamond jubilee exposition, which is planned to be held in Texas in 1911.
Ten years ago El Paso had nothing but a little bobtailed mule car and a small lighting plant, today there are 30 miles of electric line in operation and the line is one of the best paying in the United States; today we have well-equipped light and power companies.
One-half interest in the property at 105 San Antonio street, now occupied by the Pullman Saloon, has been bought by Felix Brunschwig, Myrtil and Gaston Colentz from Flora Hague for $16,000.
14 Years Ago Today
June 17, 1907
Within six months there will be completed and in operation in El Paso a plant for the extraction of alcohol, ether and fiber from all forms of the cactus plant. This concern will be known as the El Paso Chemical and Fiber Works and will have a capital stock of $50,000. A meeting of those pushing the enterprise is to be held this evening in the offices of judge F.E. Hunter. With exception of C.R, Buchheit, who is from Pittsburg, Pa., those who have subscribed to the capital stock are local men. They are: A. Courchesne, Capt. Charles Davis, Fred Haniman, Millard Patterson, H.P. Noake, Alfred Sharpe, Dr. F. Thatcher, W.W. Fink, L.N. Heil, W.H. Austin, Dan Kelly, J.J. Kaster, W.L. Tooley, F.E. Hunter J.H. Pollard, W.E. Porter, Park Pitman, G.W. Huffman, Felix Martinez, Edward Kneezell, J.J, Conners, J.U. Sweeney, W.J. Harris, C.N. Bassett, E.W. Meed, James E. Bowen, H.A. Carpenter, Julius Krakauer, Houck & Dieter company and E.M. Bray.
By a vote of three to two, William Fatman was elected to the school board last night by the five trustees present to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Howard Thompson. President T.J. Beall said he was going east on a visit and would be away for some time, and supposed the board should elect a vice president. C.W. Fassett was elected vice president to serve during the absence of president Beall.
Kirby Thomas, editor of the Mining World, and one of the leading mining authorities of the county, is stopping over a few days in El Paso on his way to Mexico City.
Miss Bertha Burnham, daughter of Parker Burnham, city jailer, who has been attending the academy at Stanton, Tex., is in the city visiting her many friends. She is the guest at the house of Mrs. Frank Faust, 1808 Montana street.
Mrs. E.A. Howard leaves today for Valentine, Tex., to visit for a week with Miss Lola Mayfield.
W.M. Hamilton of the E.P.&S.A. general offices, is at Denver attending the meeting of the freight claim agents.
Rudolph Oswald of the Santa Fe local office in Chicago, arrived yesterday and will take a position in the local freight office of the Santa Fe.
Miss Josie Marr left yesterday for Chicago, where she will take up the study of music, probably at the American Conservatory, Kimball hall.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 17, 1907
B.B. Rogers, an employe of the local electric railway company, was killed by a live wire in Juarez.
A subscription list for the proposed military school here was started. Sentiment seemed in favor of the school.
The school board voted to build additions to several city schools.
Eighteen persons were injured in a wreck on the Santa Fe near Earl, Colo.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 18, 1907
The Chamber of Commerce, through its president, A. Courchesne, wired John L. Kirby, president of the Texas Five Million Club, offering to give $500,000 for the diamond jubilee exposition which is to be held in Texas in 1911.
Ten years ago El Paso had nothing but a little bobtailed mule car and a small lighting plant. Today there are 30 miles of electric line in operation and the line is one of the best paying in the United States; today we have two well equipped light and power companies.
One-half interest in the property at 105 San Antonio street, now occupied by the Pullman Saloon, has been bought by Felix Brunschwig, Myrtil and Gaston Coblentz from Flora Hague for $16,000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 18, 1907
Sunday was observed by Episcopalians throughout the United States as the 300th anniversary of the coming of the church into this country, and services were held in commemoration of this event at St. Clements. The day was the anniversary of the first prayer book serving held in Jamestown on June 16, 1607.
I figure that 23,000,000 brick will be used in El Paso this year, said Z.T. White, the well known brick manufacturer. All brick plants in and around El Paso are running to their fullest capacity and the demand cannot be met.
Oscar Uhlig has purchased from J.H. Stein a half interest in the Silver King Restaurant on San Antonio street for $3500.
14 Years Ago Today
June 18, 1907
Mount Sinai congregation has bought from Sidney Ullman lot 13, block 23, Harts survey No. 9, located south of and adjoining the synagog property, corner Oregon and Boulevard. Mount Sinai congregation will erect on the rear part of the property bought from Mr. Ullmann a building to be used as a Sunday school room and the one-story cottage now on the property will be remodeled and used as a parsonage for the rabbi.
If plans are successfully carried out San Antonio street, from El Paso to Stanton, will be one of the best lighted streets in Texas. San Antonio street, from El Paso to Oregon, is now lighted, with commercial arc lights, the merchants in that block paying the bill. The merchants on San Antonio streets between Oregon street and Mesa avenue have contracted with the El Paso Electric Railway company for a similar system of lighting and C.W. Kellogg, vice president and manager of the company, says that orders for making the poles have been given a local foundry. Robert Krakauer, of Krakauer, Zork & Moye, who has returned from a visit to San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Denver, says that the lighting system in those cities is excellent and suggests that El Paso get in the procession right now.
The New York Life Insurance office in El Paso has closed and cashier Richard Lee has gone to the New Orleans office to take a position. J.W. Shipman, former local manager becomes New Mexico manager and will keep his headquarters here.
The regular weekly dance of the Country club was enjoyed last night. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne Adams, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Neff, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Happer, Mrs. E.M. Harter. Mr. and Mrs. Zach White, Mr. and Mrs. Will Race, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Brown, Mrs. Leila Moore, Misses Mildred Tilton, Eliza Berrien, Minnie Fisher, Marguerite Buckler, Ethel White, Nina Neff, Carmelita Ainsa, and Messrs. Kraft, Ainsa, Lucas, Lindsey, Beers, Happer, Bond, Deering, Terrell, Buckler, Sterling, Marr, Moore, Krakauer, Hodge.
Fred W. Berkshire, recently appointed supervisor of immigration inspectors along the Mexican border, with headquarters in El Paso, arrived in the city last evening and will establish his office as soon as he has arranged his force, which will probably be about July 1.
W.L. Blanton, author of the Blanton pure food bill, which became a law at the last session of the state legislature, and past grand master of the Odd Fellows of Texas, is in the city from his home in Gainesville. He has a number of friends in the city, including F.E. Hunter, H.L. Capell and others prominent in Odd Fellowship.
Miss Annie Scarborough has gone to California for the summer months.
Mrs. Herman Andreas nurse and baby, left yesterday for Cloudcroft, Mrs. Andreas has taken the Hart cottage and will remain all summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 18, 1907
A man was found here attempting to commit suicide by putting a rag soaked in chloroform over his nose.
An American brass band was organized here and the date for its first practice set.
One of the strangest cases in the history of New York police circles occurred when a man shot a bullet through his wifes head after she was already dead from inhaling illuminating gas. The two had joined in a suicide pact. The mans nerve failed him when the time for self-destruction came.
The second bond issue of the Jamestown exposition was authorized at a meeting of the directors. The issue was to be for $700,000.
After a spirited session the Oklahoma state Democratic convention voted against the proposed resolution favoring state-wide prohibition.
The strike of telegraphers over the country was pronounced almost a certainty.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 19, 1907
Sunday was observed by Episcopalians throughout the United States as the 300th anniversary of the coming of the church to this country, and services were hold in commemoration at St. Clement's. The day was the anniversary of the first service held in Jamestown on June 16, 1607.
"I figure that 23,000,000 bricks will be used in El Paso this year," said Z.T. White, the well known brick manufacturer. All brick plants in and around El Paso are running to their fullest capacity and the demand cannot be met.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 19, 1907
The scholastic census of 13 districts in El Paso County shows 2515 children of school age against 2668 last year. The decrease is the result of the annexation of a portion of the Concordia District by the City of El Paso.
The incorporators of Las Cruces will hasten construction of the electric line from Las Cruces to El Paso. The next step will be the building of lines to tap all important points in the Valley.
Within six months there will be in operation in El Paso a plant for the extraction of alcohol, ether and fiber from all forms of the cactus plant. Directors chosen are A. Courchesne, F.E. Hunter, W.W. Fink, W.L. Tooley, L.N. Heil, E. W. Mead and A.M. Heineman. It will have a capital stock of $50,000.
A special train was run to Fabens to take Negroes of the city to that place for their annual celebration of Emancipation Day. There is another celebration at Washington Park, where a barbecue and a watermelon feast are the attractions.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 19, 1907
Heavy rains locally caused a washout on the G.H. railroad near Alfalfa.
An attorney at Las Cruces was struck by a witness during a trial.
Serious riots marked the troubles between the government and wine growers of France. The riots were confined to the wine growing districts.
Two hundred Japanese were waiting in Juarez for papers to take them to Canada.
Two persons had a narrow escape from death here when a bolt of lightning struck a horse which they were leading behind the carriage in which they were riding. The saddle was ripped off the horses back.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 20, 1907
Scholastic census of 13 districts in the County shows 2515 children of school age against 2668 last year. The decrease is the result of the annexation of a portion of the Concordia district by the City.
The incorporators of Las Cruces will hasten construction of the electric line from Las Cruces to El Paso. The next step will be the building of lines to tap all important points in the Valley.
A plant for the extraction of alcohol, ether and fiber from all forms of cactus plants will be built in El Paso. Directors of the $50,000 company are A. Courchesne, F.E. Hunter, W.W. Fink, W.L. Tooley, L.N. Heil, E.W. Mead and A.H. Heineman.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 20, 1907
Mount Sinai congregation has bought from Sidney Ullman lot 13, block 23, Harts survey No. 9, located south of and adjoining the synagogue, corner Oregon and Boulevard, for $4500. They will erect a Sunday School room and the one-story cottage now on the property will be remodeled and used as a parsonage for the rabbi.
A wagon occupied by a hayride party of young people of the First Presbyterian Church, chaperoned by Dr. W.E. McLeod, pastor, and Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Ferguson, was backed into a T.&P. train at a crossing in Bassett Addition, and all has a most miraculous escape from injury.
Directors of the Y.M.C.A. movement are determined not to risk the success of the project by overreaching and have decided not to undertake the raising of funds to add a fourth story to the new building.
14 Years Ago Today
June 20, 1907
Arthur A. Kline, who recently purchased the property on the southeast corner of El Paso and Fifth streets, with 95 feet frontage on El Paso street, will erect a three story brick store building, intended to be one of the handsomest of its kind on South El Paso street.
At a meeting of stockholders of the El Paso Chemical & Fiber Co. yesterday afternoon the board of directors of the Rock Island & Pacific.
H.L. Chapell has received an invitation from one of his former proteges, Harry D. Carr, inviting him to attend the commencement exercises of the Christian Brothers college in St. Louis. Harry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, of El Paso.
Yesterday Mrs. A.W. Foster delightfully entertained the Bridge Whist club. Those present were: Mrs. Harry Noake, Mrs. George Newell, Mrs. L.J. Gilchrist, Mrs. T.B. McMahon, Mrs. E.M. Bray, Mrs. W.A. Driscoll, Mrs. Paul Terry, Mrs. J.H. Parker, Mrs. George Rose.
Mrs. A.C. DeGroff has had as her guest her brotherinlaw, O.H. Woodville.
Frank P. Wilson has returned to the city after an extended trip through Mexico.
Mrs. R.F. Campbell, accompanied by Mrs. Edgar Campbell and little daughter, will leave for Chicago, where they will visit Mrs. Campbells daughter, Mrs. Perry Wright.
George W. Mendell, one of the best known newspaper correspondents at Austin, Texas, accompanied by his wife arrived in El Paso yesterday, to spend several days sightseeing.
The Modern Woodmen of the Pass City camp will install a large class of new members tonight. Tomorrow night, they will have a social at which state deputy A.N. Rooks will preside.
C.K. Cole, proprietor of the Palace hotel of Chihuahua, returned home this morning after spending several days here buying new fixtures for his hotel.
M.A. Hunt, of Edmund, Okla., is in the city, the guest of deputy county clerk and Mrs. C.F. English.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 21, 1907
Mt. Sinai congregation has bought from Sidney Ullman the lot located south of and adjoining the synagogue, corner Oregon and Boulevard, for $4500. They will erect a Sunday school room and the one-story cottage now on the property will be remodeled and used as a parsonage for the rabbi.
A wagon occupied by a hayride party of young people of the First Presbyterian Church, chaperoned by Dr. W.E. McLeod, pastor, and Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Ferguson, was backed into a T.&P. train at a crossing in Bassett Addition, and all had a most miraculous escape from injury.
Directors of the YMCA movement are determined not to risk the success of the project by over-reaching and have decided not to add a fourth story to the building.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 21, 1907
The big union station looked like an Egyptian tomb last night after the electric feed wires were blown down and shut off the juice. There was a grand rush for the Harvey House where candles were being used to light a number of dinner parties.
An automobile, which hung up on a pile of dirt on San Francisco street, between El Paso and Santa Fe streets, blocked the former street for over an hour this afternoon.
Alderman Blumenthal, chairman of the fire and police committee, has been expecting helmets and uniforms for the police department to arrive every day for a week. As soon as they arrive members of the police department will be uniformed.
The culverts constructed in the paved district are worthless, said Mayor Sweeney. He said that rain of Sunday night demonstrated that the culverts will not be able to carry off the water, that they are six inches below the grade of the streets and for that reason all are worthless. Cost of their construction was between $18,000 and $20,000, all of which is a dead loss to the City.
14 Years Ago Today
June 21, 1907
The newly organized America band will meet tonight in the armory at the courthouse for its first practice under the direction of the organizer, B.D. Havens. J.E. Smith submits the name El Paso American band for the organization.
Members of the central fire station had ladder practice this morning. Capt. Sullivan then gave instruction to H.G. Beck, a new member, who will work extra in the paid department.
Today is the 80th anniversary of the birth of Gen. Luis Terrazas, recognized as the most prominent citizen of the state of Chihuahua. In honor of the old soldier, flags are flying from the government and city buildings in Juarez.
W.A. Mitchell, former chief of the police department, who recently returned from Mexico, where he enjoyed a vacation after turning over the department to the present administration, today commenced his duties as special officer at Washington park, representing both city and county.
Mrs. Milton Brown entertained the Compass Bridge Whist club last evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seamon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Terry, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. White, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Smith, Mrs. Laura Loomis and J.H. Laurie. Mrs. Frank Seamon will be the next hostess for the club at her home, 808 Upson avenue.
Carl Longuemare left yesterday for a two weeks visit to Mineral Wells, Tex.
George T. Black has returned from Nogales and other places in Arizona.
Mrs. W.D. Greet and little son leave in a few days for a two months visit in Nashville, Tenn.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 21, 1907
The boilermakers of the Mexican Central railroad, who had been out on strike for some months, returned to work.
The Russian National Socialists issued a manifesto against the government.
Telegraphers at San Francisco went on a strike. El Pasos telegraphers were still at work, however.
A friendly suit was started in Colorado to determine whether or not the government had the right to prohibit grazing on forest reservations.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 22, 1907
The big union station looked like an Egyptian tomb last night after the electric feed wires broke and shut off the juice. There was a grand rush for the Harvey House, where candles were being used to light a number of dinner parties.
An automobile, which hung up on a pile of dirt on San Francisco street, between El Paso and Santa Fe streets, blocked the street for over an hour.
Alderman Blumenthal, chairman of the fire and police committee, has been expecting helmets to arrive every day for a week. As soon as they arrive members of the Police Department will be uniformed.
The culverts constructed in the paved districts are worthless said Mayor Sweeney. He said the rain of Sunday night demonstrated that the culverts will not be able to carry off the water, that they are six inches below the grade of the streets. Cost of their construction was between $18,000 and $20,000, all of which is a dead loss to the city.
14 Years Ago Today
June 22, 1907
Tomorrow morning Dr. W.E. McLeod will preach a farewell sermon to the old stone church on Myrtle avenue. While there will be no services in the church the last Sunday in June, such as childrens day exercises and a sacred concert tomorrow will be the last day sermons will be preached in the old church. It has been a landmark of over 25 years. After July 1, the Presbyterians will hold services in the synagog until the new church is completed.
The Progress club gave an informal dance and bridge party last evening to celebrate the opening of its beautifully appointed new rooms. The club occupies the entire top floor of the new City National Bank building. Among those present were: Mrs. and Mrs. A.A. Kline, Mr. and Mrs. William Fatman, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. E. Moye, Mr. and Mrs. N. Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Silberberg, Mr. and Mrs. R. Silberberg, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Fatman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Blumenthal, Misses Elsie Kohlberg, Jeannette Blumenthal, Della Moye, Bertha Wolfe, Birdie Steinberg, Ethel Levy, Estelle Levey and Messrs. S. Ullman, Max Moye, A,C, Hirsch, Jesse Meyer, Abe Michaelson, J. Kaufman, A.J. Shutz, C. Shutz and Walter Kohlberg.
Kenneth McCallum entertained a few of his friends with a musical at his home, 147 Newman street. Those present were: Misses Emily Gaines, Florence Comfort, Lillian Scot, Hermione Hawkins, Lucy Werney, Messrs. Charles Brown, Roy Brown, W. Fraser.
F.J. Jones has gone to Chicago. He will visit New York and other points of interest later.
Mrs. E.N. Leamaster and daughter, Miss Florence, have gone to California to spend the summer.
Miss Nettie and Miss Ruby Wilson leave today for Cloudcroft, where the will spend a week or 10 days.
Miss Lillie Calisher will arrive home from Pittsburg, Pa., where she has been attending school, to spend the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Calisher.
Father Schooler, who until recently was president of the Jesuit college in St. Louis, is in the city, having been sent to El Paso to take charge of a new church which will be erected on the site of the Holy Family chapel.
Miss Anna Coffin, who has been studying music under private instructors in Washington, D.C., will arrive with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Coffin.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 22, 1907
The Presbyterian general assembly in convention at Columbus Ohio, decided that ministers of the Presbyterian church could not serve as officers of the Anti-Saloon league. There was a clash between the league and the temperance board of the church.
The weather was partly cloudy. The highest temperature recorded was 86 and the lowest 60.
Employes at the depot were prepared to strike if an anticipated reduction in salaries became a reality.
A warrant had been issued in St. Petersburg for the arrest of Nicholas Lenine on a charge of high treason. When told of the order. Lenine said he would not return to Russia, but would go to Paris to fight the battle of freedom for his country. He was attending a convention of the Russian Democratic association in London.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 23, 1907
Tomorrow Dr. W.E. McLeod will preach a farewell sermon in the old stone church on Myrtle avenue, which has been a landmark for over 25 years. The Presbyterians will hold service in the synagogue until their new church is completed.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Whist Club met in the forenoon at the home of Miss Carmelita Ainsa, 515 Mesa avenue. Decorations were sweet peas, and a dainty buffet luncheon was served.
Mrs. W.D. Greet and little son leave the first of July for a two months visit in Nashville, Tenn.
The El Paso Knights of Pythias are discussing the question of asking the Supreme Lodge, which convenes in 1908, to grant them the privilege of leaving the jurisdiction of Texas and joining with New Mexico.
14 Years Ago Today
June 23, 1907
At a meeting of the council this morning in mayor Sweeneys office, railroad officials stated objections to constructing a subway at Octavia street and urged that the city accept the construction of two viaducts. Thornwell Fay, W.G. Van Vleck, D.K. Colburn, of the G.H.&S.A., and general manager H.J. Simmons, of the Southwestern, were present. The mayor was authorized to report to the railroad officials the decision of the council to insist on the construction of the subway.
The City National bank moved into its new home on this corner of Pioneer plaza and El Paso street and is now in quarters equal to those of any in the southwest.
The Texas Bitulithic Paving company this morning commenced laying the wearing surface of the pavement on the south side of San Francisco street near the Longwell stable.
Two more suggestions as to the name for the new band have come to the Herald. Albert Farmer suggests the name of The American International Band and M.D. Tuley suggests Havenss American Band.
The El Paso Fair association has received its charter from the secretary of state at Austin. It is now in the possession of Felix Martinez. The directors will get together shortly and make plans for carrying on the fair work, and the question of a site for the grounds will be decided.
Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Chapman, of Chicago, are now connected with the curio department of the Harvey house.
The Bridge Whist club met this week at the home of Miss Carmelita Ainsa, 513 Mesa avenue. Those present were: Miss Mildred Tilton, Mrs. W.D. Howe, Miss Anna Nations, Miss Leigh White, Miss Minnie Fisher, Miss Ethel Walz, Miss Alice Davis, Miss Mabel Falvey and Miss Ellie Shelton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Murthy are occupying the cottage of P.H. Brown in Cloudcroft. They have as their guest Mrs. D.M. Murthy.
V.R. Stiles, of the Southwestern, left this afternoon for Cloudcroft to spend a few days. He was accompanied by his wife.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 23, 1907
The Mexican Central railroad advertised the advantages of Guadalajara and Lake Chalapa as pleasure and health resorts and called attention to its modern equipment and smooth, well-ballasted track.
The city council decided that the city should pay for the paving of street intersections in cases where property owners paid for paving on the portion of streets abutting on their property.
Charleys Aunt was the offering of a stock company playing at the Washington Park theater.
The Sanatoria Magazine, published in the interests of a sanatorium at Alamogordo, was to be moved from St. Louis to El Paso, it was announced.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 24, 1907
Dr. W.E. McLeod will preach a farewell sermon in the old stone church on Myrtle avenue, which has been a landmark for over 25 years. The Presbyterians will hold services in the synagogue until their new church is completed.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Whist Club met in the forenoon at the home of Miss Carmelita Ainsa, 515 Mesa avenue. Decorations were sweet peas, and a delicious buffet luncheon was served.
Mrs. W.D. Greet and little son will leave the first of the month for a two-month visit in Nashville, Tenn.
The El Paso Knights of Pythias are discussing the question of asking the Supreme Lodge, which convenes in 1908, to grant them the privilege of leaving the jurisdiction of Texas and joining with New Mexico.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 24, 1907
In Mayor Sweeneys office, railroad officials stated objections to constructing a subway at Octavia street, and urged that the City look up the matter as viewed by them and accept construction of two viaducts.
A suit for an injunction against the G.H.& S.A. was filed by Charles and Alzino C. DeGroff, who conduct the Orndorff Hotel, asking that the company be restrained from switching between Stanton street and Mesa avenue, especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
All persons suffering from tuberculosis in advanced stages are to be disbarred from entering Texas, according to State Health Officer W.H. Brumy. Owing to the numerous railroads entering El Paso, it will be necessary to increase the number of state inspectors to keep back tubercular patients.
To encourage paving in the residence district the City will pave street intersections on such streets as the property owners are willing to pave in front of their property.
14 Years Ago Today
June 24, 1907
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney and alderman Hewitt, chairman of the fire and water committee, were empowered by the council today to expend $10,000 for new fire apparatus in accordance with the recommendation of chief Holland. The purchase will comprise two combination chemical and hose wagons, three sets of harness, eight horses and 5000 feet of hose.
Mayor Sweeney and city attorney W.M. Coldwell have formed a partnership, the firm name to be Coldwell & Sweeney. George Sweeney also has offices with the new law firm.
The Royal Arch and Blue Lodge Masonic bodies held joint installation exercises in the temple. The ceremonies were opened by past master Stanley Bevan, of the local Blue Lodge, who acted as presiding officer and ordered grand marshal G.W. Newell to present for installation the officers-elect in the order of their rank. The first presented was Louis T. Botto, who was installed worshipful master for the ensuing year. The other officers were: Tom Lea, Jr., senior warden; J.D. Mason, junior warden; J.C. Lackland, treasurer; Col. S.W.S. Neff, secretary; John A. Happer, senior deacon, C.A. Smith, junior deacon; John W. Dormer, tyler; Sol I. Berg and Mr. Young, senior and junior stewards. The Royal Arch body then took charge and proceeded to install newly elected officers as follows: Alf. J. Carpenter, M.E.H.P.; James I. Hewitt, king; J.J. Ormsbee, scribe; J.C. Lackland, treasurer; T.B. Collier, secretary; G.W. Newell, captain O.H.; Grant Martin, P.S.; W.W. Greek, R.A. captain; J.H. Segall, G.M., first V.; C.S. Pickrell, G.M., second V.; H.F. Eyster, G.M., third; John W. Dormer, guard.
The Mens club of the First M.E. church met last night on the church lawn. Covers were laid for 50. E.B. Elfers was toastmaster and Horace B. Stevens, J.J. Armstrong, J.A. Geissinger, Frank English, Col. Wooldridge, Capt. Davis, R.F. Stevens, Ira Ayers and E.E. Nold, responded to toasts.
Helmets and clubs for members of the police department were received yesterday by alderman Blumenthal, chairman of the police department, and will be issued today with the uniforms to the members of the force. They have been instructed by the chief to don full uniform and appear at the office of the chief at 4:30, It is the first time in the history of El Paso when the police force has been fully equipped in regulation metropolitan uniform.
C.H. Hanson, chief clerk of the accounting department of the E.P.&S.W. has returned from a trip to his old home in Michigan.
George E. Trost will leave this week for an extended visit in the east.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 24, 1907
Engineer Gerald Spencer was instantly killed and Fireman Milton R. Ray seriously injured when the engine of a Texas & Pacific freight train jumped the track half a mile west of Alfalfa switch.
Three cowboys visited the Orndorff and after inspecting the elevator asked the clerk what it cost to ride in the machine. They were informed that the ride cost nothing and were given a trip up and down to show them what riding an elevator felt like.
The Rev. W. Edward McLeod, of the First Presbyterian church, preached his farewell sermon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 25, 1907
In Mayor Sweeney's office, railroad officials stated objections to constructing a subway at Octavia street, and urged that the City look at the matter as viewed by them and accept construction of two viaducts.
Suit for an injunction against the G.H.&S.A. was filed by Charles and Alzino DeGroff, who conduct the Orndorff Hotel, asking that the company be restrained from switching between Stanton street and Mesa avenue, especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
All persons suffering from tuberculosis in advanced stages are to be disbarred from entering Texas, according to State Health Officer W.H. Brumy. Owing to the numerous railroads entering El Paso, it will be necessary to increase the number of State inspectors to keep back tubercular patients.
To encourage paving in the residence district, the City will pave street intersections of such streets as the property owners are willing to pave in front of their property.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 25, 1907
Alderman Blumenthal has received the helmets, clubs and uniforms ordered for the Police Department. It will be the first time in the history of the city when the police force has been fully equipped in regulation metropolitan uniforms and the people hope the men will be compelled to wear them right and keep up a genuine finest appearance.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has been advised that substitute clerks and carriers will be paid in the future at the rate of 30 cents an hour and that each substitute must be given two hours work each day.
The switchmens strike in the G.H. yard on June 14 had its culmination this morning when each of the men who went out on strike received notice that his services were no longer needed
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney and City Attorney W.M. Coldwell have formed a law partnership, the firm name to be Coldwell & Sweeney. Offices are situated in the C.&L. Block on Oregon street.
14 Years Ago Today
June 25, 1907
One whole block of the Pine Beach section, immediately adjoining the Jamestown, Va., exposition grounds, was swept by fire early today. The big Arcade hotel, Berkeley hotel, Outside Inn, Powhattan hotel, Carolina hotel and several smaller hotels were destroyed. The loss may run to $300,000.
News was brought to the city by T.S. Porcher of the destruction of the old adobe Senecu church, down the river nine miles from Juarez, on the Mexican side of the river. For some time past the church and graveyard have been threatened by the rising waters of the river. Residents on the American side of the river heard the tolling of the old bell and a short time later saw a great cloud of dust rising, evidently from the tumbling walls. Later reports from the Mexican side were that the church had been destroyed. The church is said to have been almost as old as the Juarez and Ysleta structures.
Among the new business blocks promised for the near future in the downtown district is a two story block to be erected jointly by C.E. Kelly and Turner & Davis, on San Antonio street.
The old C.H. Lawrence store on San Francisco street, one of the pioneer stores of early El Paso, has been razed and plans for a new structure to occupy the site have been completed.
The Fair building, together with the storerooms formerly occupied by the Millinery World and the Myles meat market, corner San Antonio and Mesa avenue, are undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to the moving in of the Popular. It will be one of the biggest stores in the west.
Brick work on the Y.M.C.A. building has been completed to the top of the third story.
Ernest Wilkes, who played here last winter with the Frank Leake Stock company has gone to New York to become a member of the Viola Allen company. Mr. Wilkes is a cousin of Mrs. Stafford Campbell of El Paso.
Singing We Wont Go Home Until Morning, and crying the motto, We Never Work and Never Will, the members of the Go Easy club of El Paso returned shortly after midnight from their annual social at Brewery garden. President T.E. Shelton was almost disqualified for membership in the club when he was compelled to work in getting the special car on the electric line at the transfer station. W.D. Howe directed the program. A mock trial was one of the features, the defendant being H.R. Wetmore, charged, with working. R.V. Bowden presided at the trial and judge James Harper defended the prisoner, while district attorney George Estes prosecuted.
Sam Gatlin resigned last night as delegate to the national convention of Elks in Philadelphia from El Paso lodge and Capt. T.J. Beal, who is now in Michigan, was elected his successor.
J.T. Grant is back from New York and Chicago.
Mrs. Harris Krupp and children left for Ocean Park yesterday afternoon.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 25, 1907
Elaborate preparations were being made to celebrate the first anniversary of the delivery of water from the Carlsbad dam, near Carlsbad, N.M., the coming week. A number were planning of attend.
Col. C.W. Greene, noted mining man of Cananea, was an El Paso visitor. He predicted that the Sierra Madre railroad would be completed in about a year.
With the arrival of new helmets and clubs for the policemen, officers were to appear in their new uniforms. The coats were of the regulation metropolitan style, buttoned up to the throat, with a short standing collar and no lapels.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 26, 1907
Alderman Blumenthal has received the helmets, clubs and uniforms ordered for the Police Department. It will be the first time in the history of the City that the police force has been fully equipped in regulation metropolitan uniform, and the people hope the men will be compelled to wear them right and keep up a genuine "finest" appearance.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has been advised that substitute clerks and carriers will be paid in the future at the rate of 30 cents an hour and that each substitute must be given two hours work each day.
The switchmen's strike in the G.H. yard on June 14 had its culmination this morning, when each of the men who went out on strike received notice that his services were no longer needed. Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney and City Attorney W.M. Coldwell have formed a law partnership, the firm name to be Coldwell and Sweeney.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 26, 1907
News was brought in by J.S. Porcher of the destruction by flood waters of the Rio Grande of the old adobe Senecue Church down the river nine miles from Juarez on the Mexican side. For some time past, the church and graveyard have been threatened by rising waters.
Singing We Wont Go Home Until Morning and crying the motto. We Never Work and Never Will, members of the Go Easy Club returned shortly after midnight from their annual pilgrimage to the Brewery Garden. W.D. Howe enlivened the party with a good imitation of Seeing El Paso through a megaphone from the Rubber Neck car.
Winchester Cooley is building an eight-room two story brick residence near the park in Mundy Heights. It is on West Rio Grande near the extension of Prospect avenue and will cost about $5000.
Policemen appeared on their beats last night in new regulation uniforms, and many were the complimentary remarks made by their friends. For the first time in history members of the force looked like real policemen.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 26, 1907
The city council authorized the purchase of $10,000 worth of equipment and horses for the fire department, including two chemical hose wagons to cost $1,700 each.
Policemen came out in their new uniforms in the evening. The purchase of a patrol wagon was advocated.
The Go Easy club whose motto was We Never Worked and We Never Will, took a trolley ride in the evening.
The name of the Arizona Magazine, which was published in El Paso, was to be changed to The Southwest Today.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 27, 1907
News was brought in by J.S. Porcher of destruction by flood waters of the Rio Grande. For some time past, the church and graveyard have been threatened by rising waters.
Singing "We Won't Go Home Until Morning" and crying the motto, "We never work and never will," Go Easy Club members returned shortly after midnight from the annual pilgrimage to the Brewery Garden. W.D. Howe enlivened the party with a good imitation of "seeing El Paso through a megaphone from the Rubber Neck car."
Winchester Cooley is building an eight-room, two-story brick residence near the park in Mundy Heights. It is on West Rio Grande, near the extension of Prospect avenue, and will cost about $5000.
Policemen appeared on their beats in new regulation uniforms, and many were the complimentary remarks made by their friends. For the first time in history members of the force looked like real policemen.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 27, 1907
Buchoz, Kinne & Schuster offered to head a list, with $100 towards defraying expenses of sending the Quien Sabe Club and Mexican band to the Jamestown Exhibition for an El Paso Day in July.
The steam plow used by the paving force struck and broke a water main in front of the Hoyt Furniture Co. on San Francisco street causing much excitement. Water gushed to a height of nearly 20 feet, resembling a mud geyser of Yellowstone Park.
A letter accepting the invitation of El Paso to hold the next meeting of the Texas Five Million Club in this city in August has been received by A. Courchesne, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Hearing of the application of Charles and A.C. DeGroff, who operate the Orndorff Hotel, for an injunction to restrain the G.H.&S.A. from switching between Stanton street and Mesa avenue has been postponed till October.
14 Years Ago Today
June 27, 1907
Directors of the Silver City, El Paso and Southwestern Telephone company elected officers for the year: William D. Murray, Silver City, president; W.E. Baker, vice president, Las Cruces; Clyde Smith, secretary and treasurer, Silver City; J.H. Morgan, of El Paso, manager. This company is rapidly pushing the work of construction between the principal towns of southern New Mexico and El Paso.
The basement excavation for the big Nations building on Mesa avenue, between St. Louis and Texas streets, which is ultimately to reach seven stories, has been completed. It occupies the site of the old Church of St. Clement.
The framework for the pipe house of Momsen & Co., on Overland street, has been erected.
It has been suggested that El Paso business men raise sufficient funds to send the Quien Sabe club and Mexican band to the Jamestown exposition from Philadelphia in July, and have an El Paso day during the month, inasmuch as the directors have offered a day for this city at the big fair. Buchoz, Kinne and Schuster offer to head the list with $100 towards defraying the expenses.
A letter officially accepting the invitation of El Paso for holding the next meeting of the Texas Five Million club in this city in August has been received by A. Courchesne, president of the chamber of commerce, from John H. Kirby, president of the Five Million club.
The chamber of commerce board of directors and the Water Users association has appointed mayor Jos. U. Sweeney and county judge A.S.J. Eylar to represent them at the irrigation celebration at Carlsbad, N.M., July 3, 4 and 5.
Gen. Anson Mills, commissioner for the United States on the international (water) boundary commission, whose home is in Washington, arrived in El Paso this morning, accompanied by Wilbur Keblinger, secretary. The object of the visit is to confer with Fernando B. Puga, commissioner for Mexico.
C.N. Bassett, president of the El Paso Fair association, has returned to the city after an absence of two weeks.
T.A. Lowe and wife, of Brenham, Texas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Botto, 1007 Mundy avenue.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 28, 1907
Buchoz, Kinne and Schuster offered to head a list with $100 toward defraying expenses of sending the Quien Sabe Club and Mexican Band to the Jamestown Exposition for an El Paso Day in July.
The steam -plow used by the paving force struck and broke a water main in front of Hoyt Furniture Co. on San Francisco street, causing much excitement. Water gushed to a height of nearly 20 feet, resembling a mud geyser of Yellowstone Park.
Hearing on the application of Charles and A.C. DeGroff, who operate the Orndorff Hotel, for an injunction to restrain the G.H. and S.A. from switching between Stanton street and Mesa avenue has been postponed until October.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 28, 1907
The old Fair Building together with the store rooms formerly occupied by the Millinery World and Myles Meat Market, corner San Antonio and Mesa avenue, are undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to the moving in of the Popular, which will be one of the biggest stores in the West.
The Flato Flats on West Missouri between Oregon and El Paso streets are nearing the third story.
The Alaska Daily Gold Digger prints the following about a brother of Haymon and Harris Krupp: M. Krupp who has just returned from a flying trip down the coast, nagged 175 mink skins, 82 martins and a lot of fine otter and fox hides, all within the short space of eight days.
The steel for the Austin & Marr Building on the site of the old Trinity Church at the corner of Texas and Stanton streets has arrived; the brick is on the ground and the building may be expected to show rapid progress from now.
14 Years Ago Today
June 28, 1907
A terrific windstorm passed over Tucumcari, N.M., traveling from southwest to northeast, and several small buildings were moved from their foundation. One house in course of erection near the Rock Island depot was blown down and a barn in the Southern part of town was blown away. Two people were injured.
Excavations are being made by contractor Rheinheimer for an addition to Alamo school, and by Jolly & Morris for an addition to Aoy school. T.J. Kelly, who has the contract for finishing several rooms at Lamar school, has the work well under way.
The steel for the Austin & Marr building on the site of the old Trinity Methodist church on the corner of Texas and Stanton, streets has arrived (The new Two Republics building has since replaced it).
The Flato flats on West Boulevard, between Oregon and El Paso streets, are nearing the third story.
The new two-story home of the C.H. Lawrence wholesale house on Fifth and El Paso streets has been completed.
J.J. Mundy has purchased the residence of the late John H. Russell, assistant cashier of the State National bank, the consideration being $20,000. The residence is located at 401 West Rio Grande street.
The Alpine baseball team will arrive tomorrow for two games with the El Paso team.
F.W. Berkshire, supervisor of immigration inspectors, has returned from a trip to Tucson and other immigration points west of El Paso, where he inspected the offices. Mr. Berkshire will formally take charge of the office of supervisor of immigration inspectors along the Mexican border, with headquarters in El Paso, on July 1.
Robert C. Mathews, secretary of the Perfection Concrete Manufacturing company of this city, leaves this evening accompanied by his wife for New Orleans.
Miss Gertrude Leighton left yesterday afternoon for Carrizozo, where she will be the guest of Miss Frances McDonald, daughter of manager W.C. McDonald of the Carrizozo Cattle company.
Henry W. Gammel, son of H.P.N. Gammel, president of the Gammel Publishing company, arrived this morning from Austin to locate here.
Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Mosson of Nashville, Tenn., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Young, 714 North Virginia street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 28, 1907
Charles Grant, a recent recruit for the army in El Paso, was to be sent on a recruited trip through New Mexico by buggy.
Arrangements for a bull fight in Juarez, July 4, in which prominent Elks were to appear as matadors, banderillos, picadors and other officials were being made.
Property owners were ordered to have weeds cut in front of their places and also on unimproved property, according to an ordinance passed by the city council.
The state board of health was considering a quarantine against hopeless cases of tuberculosis.
Gen. Anson Mills, a member of the international boundary commission, arrived in the city.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
June 29, 1907
The old Fair Building, together with the store rooms formerly occupied by the Millinery World and Myles Meat Market, corner San Antonio and Mesa, are undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to the moving in of the Popular, which will be one of the biggest stores in the West.
The Flato Flats on West Missouri street between Oregon and El Paso streets are nearing the third story.
The Alaska Daily Gold Digger prints the following about a brother of Haymon and Harris Krupp: M. Krupp, who has just returned from a flying trip down the coast, bagged 175 mink skins, 82 martins and a lot of fine otter and fox hides, all within eight days.
Steel for the Austin & Marr building, on the site of the old Trinity Methodist Church at the corner of Texas and Stanton streets, has arrived; the brick is on the ground and the building may be expected to show rapid progress from now on.
14 Years Ago Today
June 29, 1907
Fire in Bisbee, Ariz., this morning did damage to the extent of $100,000. Nearly 200 buildings were burned. The fire was the biggest in the history of Bisbee and the most disastrous in Arizona since the complete destruction of Prescott several years ago. The burned section of Bisbee will be rebuilt with brick and stone and on modern ideas.
El Pasos new sand-lime brick plant is completed and is now turning out building material. The directors are: F.B. Stewart, president; A. Courchesne, vice president; S.H. Sutherland, secretary and treasurer; W.W. Turney and W.F. Barnes. The name of the company is the Atlas Brick company.
The excavating for the basement of the C.A. Beers Baking companys salesroom on Mesa avenue beside the new Nations building is completed.
The Ira H.S. Huggett Young Mens club of Trinity Methodist church held its semimonthly meeting last evening in the Sunday school rooms of the church. F.G. Moore, jr., addressed the club, after which the following officers were elected: George B. Oliver, president; H.C. Huggett, secretary; Bailey Payton, sergeant-at-arms.
The following committee is in charge of the baile al fresco, to be given in the Elks club for the benefit of the Quien Sabe club: Mrs. C.E. Kelly, Mrs. W.G. Roe, Mrs. C.J. Dean, Mrs. B.F. Hammett, Mrs. J.H. Nations, Mrs. A.A. Kline, Mrs. G.E. Wallace.
The postoffice clerks have elected the following officers: H.V. Crockett, president; Ben P. Snure, vice president; Miss Nellie Dorman, secretary; Miss Frances Allen, treasurer; Miss Mary Moelich, clerk.
C.H. Sevening, who has been manager of the Tuttle Paint & Glass Co. for five years, will engage in the wholesale wallpaper business.
Dan Jackson will leave of Mineral Wells to enjoy a short vacation.
I. Weiss returned yesterday after an extended eastern trip.
Mrs. Ben Levy and Mrs. E. Fatman left for California for the summer.
Frank Beaumont, of Dallas, is in the city. Twenty years ago Mr. Beaumont was doing newspaper work in El Paso on the Lone Star.
Postmaster J.A. Smith will entertain all the clerks and carriers of the postoffice at his ranch on the Fourth of July.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 29, 1907
F.R. Kaidenberg, a prominent New York artist and authority on sculpture, was visiting old friends in the city.
The Country club was arranging for a field-day program.
The city council at Juarez appointed a commission to supervise the equitable division of irrigation waters in the valley on the Mexican side.
The G.H.&S.A. railroad purchased tracts of land near Alfalfa for suburban yards, it was reported.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
June 30, 1907
J.H. Nations will give his annual Fourth of July picnic at Helm Ranch on the Rock Island for the Sunday School of the Baptist Church; also to the general public of El Paso, who are cordially invited. There will be good things to eat, in abundance, and pavilions have been arranged in case of rain.
According to word reaching El Paso, fire rage in Bisbee for four hours yesterday and did damage to the extent of $100,000. Nearly 200 buildings in a 10-acre area were burned and for a time the entire city was threatened, but by the use of dynamite the flames were finally checked.
The following committee is in charge of the baile al fresco to be given for the benefit of the Elks Quien Sabe Club: Mmes C.E. Kelly, W.G. Roe, C.J. Dean, B.F. Hammett, J.H. Nations, A.A. Kline and G.E. Wallace.
Postmaster J.A. Smith will entertain all the clerks and carriers of the Post Office at his ranch on the Fourth of July. There will be music and dancing, and plenty of refreshments.
14 Years Ago Today
June 30, 1907
Mineral Wells, Texas, with nearly 10,000 visitors from all over the south, was threatened with total destruction by fire last night. The fire started in the skating rink, a new $5000 structure not yet opened. From there it spread to Mineral Wells sanitarium, and about 30 frame structures were burned. The total loss will be over $100,000.
The front of the Kohlberg cigar store on El Paso street has been remodeled with modern windows.
The Junior Social club gave a dance at the Elks club rooms. Those who participated were: Misses Anne Lee Gaines, Lucy Werney, Wanda Race, Pauline Sprinz, Eileen Walz, Martha Thurmond, Lillian Scott; Messrs. Mason Pollard, Oakley Sharp, Juan Smith, Paul Reach, Hugh Davidson, Harry Lackland, Joe Wadlington, Frank Wadlington, Willie Walz, Fred Miller and W.P. Fraser.
The Pythian Sisters held their annual election of officers as follows: Esther Lucas. Past C.; Effie Schuller, M.E.G.; Emma Mott, E.S; Lena Meisel, E.J.; Mrs. H. Martin, M.; Barbara Rees, M. of R. and C.; Mae E. Seatton, M. of F.; Edith Ash, P. of T.; Ella McDaniels, O.G.
The Compress Bridge Whist club had a delightful meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Seamon, 808 Upson avenue. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. White, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Tucker, Mrs. Laura Loomis. The club will meet next week at the home of Mrs. R.H. Smith, 1100 North Florence.
City superintendent of schools G.P. Putman is planning to leave El Paso tomorrow for Los Angeles to attend the National Educational association. While there he will endeavor to secure some one well versed in the art of manual training to return to El Paso to deliver lectures to the patrons of the schools with a view of having a manual training department installed here.
At the request of the Swift Packing company, the government today placed an inspector in that firms place in this city. Willis A. Palmer is the inspector. This is the first federal inspection of meat commenced in El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
June 30, 1907
Night Captain Ten Eyck was presented with a gold star by his men.
Fitzgerald Moore wrote a letter to Mayor Sweeney asking that the police station be moved because it was too close to his home.
The Alpine ball team lost to the locals by a score of 7 to 5.
Col. L.M. Buford, coal inspector the Mexican Central, died at New Haven, Conn., while on an eastern vacation.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 1, 1907
J.H. Nations will give his annual Fourth of July picnic at Helm Ranch on the Rock Island for the Sunday School of First Baptist Church, also to the general public of El Paso. There will be good things to eat in abundance and pavilions have been arranged in case of rain.
According to word reaching El Paso, fire raged in Bisbee for several hours and did damage to the extent of $100,000. Nearly 200 buildings in a 10-acre area were burned and for a time the entire city was threatened, but by the use of dynamite the flames were finally checked.
Postmaster J. A. Smith will entertain the clerks and carriers of the Post Office at his ranch on the Fourth of July. There will be music and dancing and plenty of refreshments.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 1, 1907
El Pasos sympathy goes out to Bisbee in her affliction through the disastrous fire, and if anything more substantial is needed El Paso is ready to open the safe.
El Pasos new sand-lime brick plant, the Atlas Brick Company is now turning out building material. Directors are: F.B. Stewart, president; A. Courchesne, vice president, S.H. Sutherland, secretary and treasurer; W.W. Turney and W.F. Barnes.
On S.P. Millers ranch near Anthony, the automobile is used (sometimes) as motive power for the alfalfa mowing machine. Mr. Miller has not yet put gasoline launches on his irrigating ditches.
At the request of the Swift Packing Company, the government today placed an inspector in that firms plant in this city. This is the first federal inspection of meat commenced in El Paso.
14 Years Ago Today
July 1, 1907
A storm of cyclonic proportions visited Merkle, Texas, this morning, doing damage totaling over $10,000. Many houses were destroyed, telephone poles were blown down, and several people were injured.
The El Paso Electric Railway company bought from the International Water company a tract 75,000 square feet and another tract adjoining that of the water company of 90,000 square feet, located on the river front between the projection of Second and Third streets, the consideration being $20,000, The railway company will erect on the property a power plant costing $500,000, which the company claims will be sufficient to furnish power for operation of street cars and electric lights in El Paso until the city has reached a population of 200,000.
The picture of mayor Joseph U. Sweeney has been placed in the group of El Paso mayors in the office of the city executive by Mrs. B.F. Hammett.
W.A. Williams, a member of the police force, who has been enjoying a vacation, resumed his duties.
John A. Happer left for California.
W.A. McGown, of the G.H. yard force, has returned from Houston, accompanied by Mrs. McGown.
Conductor W.H. McConnell, of the Pullman service, has resigned to take a position in a local real estate office. He has been running on the Mexican Central.
The members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen had their annual overall ball in K. of P. hall last night, over 300 couples attending. The men wore overalls, and the women calico dresses.
County clerk Park W. Pitman has returned from visiting relatives at Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Donaldson, of 1205 North Oregon street, have gone to St. Paul, Minn., to spend a month.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 1, 1907
Arrests by the police for the month of June totaled 654, breaking monthly records thus far. The increasing number of arrests was attributed to the growth of the city and the vigilance of police officers.
Masao Kambe, professor of political economy in the Imperial University of Japan at Kyoto and envoy extraordinary of the Mikado was a visitor in El Paso. He had recently visited Japanese colonies in Mexico. He attributed trouble with Japanese along the border to the activities of the emigration companies of Japan.
The paving on San Francisco street was to be finished in two weeks.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 2, 1907
El Paso's sympathy goes out to Bisbee in her affliction through the disastrous fire, and if anything more substantial is needed, El Paso is ready to open the safe.
El Paso's new sand-lime brick plant, the Atlas Brick Co., is now turning out building material. Directors are: F.B. Stewart, president; A. Courchesne, vice president;, S.H. Southerland, secretary and treasurer; W.W. Turney and W.F. Barnes.
On S.P. Miller's ranch near Anthony the automobile is used (sometimes) as motive power for the alfalfa mowing machine. Mr. Miller has not yet put gasoline launches on his irrigation ditches.
At the request of Swift Packing Co., the Government placed an inspector in that firm's plant in this City. This is the first Federal inspection of meat in El Paso.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 2, 1907
El Paso Electric Railway Co. bought from the International Water Co. a tract of land of 75,000 square feet, and another, adjoining that, of 90,000 square feet, on the river front between the projection of Second and Third streets, for $20,000. They have great faith in El Paso and will erect a generating plant to cost half million dollars.
There is movement among union men to reorganize the central labor body that existed about five years ago and died a natural following defeat of the union labor ticket that that attempted to win the municipal election.
From the number of offenders arraigned in Judge Leas police count it was evident the temperature yesterday was sufficient to cause many to endeavor to quench that awful thirst at the schooner joints.
14 Years Ago Today
July 2, 1907
Oakdale, Wis., with a population of 500, was almost swept away by a furious tornado, only one building, the station of the St. Paul railroad, being left standing. A number of persons were killed or seriously injured. The full effect of the storm was felt at Millstone. Traveling south it struck Warrens Mills, where the buildings were torn down and a number of persons hurt. Crops were ruined and farm buildings were torn down across the country to Oakdale, where the whole town was torn to pieces.
Workmen are buoy remodeling the immigrant station at the Santa Fe street bridge. The detention rooms on the first floor are to be removed to the basement, and the space now occupied by the detention rooms will be used for offices. The offices now in the federal building will be moved.
The new American band is rehearsing. It is probable the Eagles will take in the members of the new band as members of that order and make it the Eagles band.
Mrs. F. Zlabovsky entertained with a watermelon party its honor of Miss Sara Goot, of San Antonio. Those present were: Mrs. M. Milgrom, of San Antonio; Joe Vogal, of San Antonio; Alex Dubinski, of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dubinski, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Goldman, Misses Hilda Wolf, Ethel Krupp, Annie Stolaroff, Byrde Steinberg, Lena Blomberg, Mary Zlabovsky; Messrs. Meyer Feiner, Louis Zlabovsky, Cohen Goodman, Ike Wolf, Eli Krupp, Morris Krupp.
The Bridge Whist club was entertained at the home of Mrs. W.G. Roe, 609 Rio Grande street.
Miss Marie Jeffries has gone to Birmingham, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beach and family have gone to Los Angeles for a visit.
Mr. A. Schwartz and family and Maurice Schwartz, his nephew, leave tomorrow for Ocean Park, Cal.
Charles Beck, ticket agent at the union depot, has returned from his vacation.
N.S. Corbin, cashier in the district Pullman office, will leave for Pasadena on a two weeks vacation.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 2, 1907
Chief of Police Campbell brought joy to the hearts of El Paso kids when he announced that the discharge of firecrackers would be allowed on the Fourth.
A Chamber of Industry, whose slogan was to Protect Home Industries, was being planned by the labor union men of the city.
William A. Veal, manage of a store at Rincon, N.M., was fatally wounded in a shouting affray at that place Deputy Sheriff Cecelio Lucero and Francisco Aramio were placed in jail charged with the shooting.
Headed by H.B. Holt, president of Mesilia Valley Water Users association, a delegation of Las Cruces irrigators passed through the city on their way in Carlsbad to attend the celebration of the first anniversary of the opening of the reclamation project at that city. The El Paso delegation was to follow the next day.
The mercury rose to 114 degrees in Arizona. The maximum temperature in El Paso was 100 degrees.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 3, 1907
The new State of Oklahoma will be saluted tomorrow at Fort Bliss, as it will be in every fort in the United States; also on every ship flying the American flag. Promptly at noon a new flag with 46 stars will be run up the flagpole and the sunset gun will fire 46 shots.
El Paso Electric Railway Co. has bought from International Water Co. 75,000 square feet of land, and another tract adjoining that, of 90,000 square feet on the river front between Second and Third streets, for $20,000. They have great faith in El Paso and will erect a generating plant to cost half a million dollars.
From the number of offenders arraigned in Judge Lea's Police Court it was evident the temperature yesterday was sufficient to cause many to quench their thirst at the schooner joints.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 3, 1907
H.H. Fisher, printer, has invented an airship which he expects to give a tryout before very long. He is not giving away any details, but proposes to exhibit the plans to a few local people with a view to having a machine made for operations at the El Paso Fair when it is held.
Miss Louise Dietrich and Miss Bana Green are back in the city from New York and expect to remain here permanently.
The new state of Oklahoma will be saluted tomorrow at Fort Bliss, as it will be in every fort in the United States; also on every ship floating the American flag. Promptly at 12 noon a new flag with 46 stars will be run up the flagpole and the sunrise gun will fire 46 shots.
The new Texas saloon regulation is quite drastic and provides for the closing of saloons at 12 oclock, also for their closing all day Sunday from 12 oclock Saturday night till 5 oclock Monday morning.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 3, 1907
Antonio Villareal, Mexican revolutionist, who was recently arrested in St. Louis, was set free by United States authorities.
Estimates place the damage done by a fire at Bisbee at approximately $200,000. There were 76 houses burned.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 4, 1907
There is a movement among union men to reorganize the central labor body that existed about five years ago and died a natural death following defeat of the "union labor ticket" that attempted to win the municipal election.
Miss Louise Dietrich and Miss Dana Green are back in the city from New York and expect to remain here permanently.
The new Texas saloon regulation is quite drastic and provides for the closing of saloons at 12 o'clock, also for their closing all day Sunday--from 12 o'clock Saturday night until 5 o'clock Monday morning.
H. H. Fisher, printer, has invented an airship which he expects to give a tryout before long. He is not giving away any details, but proposed to exhibit the plans to a few local people with a view to having a machine made for operating at the El Paso Fair when it is held.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 4, 1907
Science got a jolt when a couple of tadpole hopped out of a faucet in the bathroom of an Upson avenue home, with the pure mesa water, for it has not been generally known that such things existed in pure water drawn from the depths of the earth on a plain several miles from the river.
The Glorious Fourth is being celebrated in the Great Southwest generally and many thousands of dollars will be distributed in prizes for various eventsbaseball, hose races, horse races, etc.
Herald Carrier boys are going to have a big time tonight out at Morningside, H.L. Capells country home in Altura Park.
It does look as if El Paso business men ought to be able to work a combination that would result in building a short line railroad to the Pecos Valley. El Paso would be the first and greatest gainer from the new line.
14 Years Ago Today
July 4, 1907
One of the principal events in the sporting world this year, is the 45-round glove contest between Bill Squires, the Australian champion, and Tommy Burns, American, for the heavyweight championship of the world, which will take place this afternoon at Colma, Cal. Interest is added to the fight by the appearance of James J. Jeffries as referee and his declaration that he will reenter the ring and fight the Australian if Squires is the victor today.
The Glorious Fourth is being celebrated in the Great Southwest generally. There are celebrations in all of the towns surrounding El Paso. This afternoon there will be a baseball game at Washington park and tonight the outdoor theaters will have some Fourth of July songs an ample supply of United States flags to give the proper color. The Herald carrier boys are going to have a big time out at Morningside, H.L. Capells country home in Altura park, tonight.
At the annual meeting of the El Paso branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers, the following officers were elected: George H. Paul, president; M.C. Connors, vice president; E.E. Green, recording and corresponding secretary; George Walker, treasurer; R. Syedham, financial secretary; James Brown, doorkeeper; M.C. McClure, trustee. E.E. Green and McGurn were elected delegates to the annual convention of the association at Niagara Falls next month.
The first of a series of four games between Marfa and El Paso will be played this afternoon. The El Paso team will play the four games with the following men: J.J. Jacoby and Eldredge, third; H. Jacoby and Terrell, center field; Hackett and Gray, second base; Dickerson, left field; H. Andreas, catcher; Conn, shortstop; Kiefer, first base; Kaufman, J. Andreas, right field; Reardon, Sullivan and Young, pitcher.
One of the social events of the season was the Baile Al Fresco given last night at the Elks club complimentary to the Quien Sabe club. Those on the committee of arrangements were Mesdames B.F. Hammett, C.E. Kelly, W.G. Roe, C.J. Dean, J.H. Nations, A.A. Kline and G.E. Wallace.
H.S. Potter, street car superintendent is back from a months vacation.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 5, 1907
The "Glorious Fourth" was "celebrated in the Great Southwest generally and many thousands of dollars were distributed in prizes for various eventsbaseball, horse races, etc.
The picnic of postal employes at Postmaster J.A. Smith's ranch, proved a great success, in fact such a success that it was continued over into the fifth, those participating not returning to the city until 3 o'clock this morning. More than 70 shared the hayride to the ranch.
The Fourth was celebrated in most elaborate style at the Country Club, the grounds resembling a metropolitan race track, so great were the number of vehicles and automobiles. Membership is now nearing the 300 mark.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 5, 1907
The picnic of postal employees at the ranch of Postmaster J.A. Smith proved a great success, in fact such a success that it was continued over into the fifth, those participating not returning to the city until 3 oclock this morning. More than 70 shared the hayride to the ranch.
The soldiers entertained over 100 El Pasoans at dinner on the fourth the post was thronged at noon with people who went out so witness the salute to the new state of Oklahoma, and see the new 46-star flag ascend to the breeze.
The Fourth was celebrated in most elaborate style at the Country Club, the grounds resembling a metropolitan race track, so great were the number of vehicles and automobiles. Membership is now nearing the 800-mark.
14 Years Ago Today
July 5, 1907
To encourage diversity of crops, especially of the planting of berries, the El Paso Horticultural, company has been incorporated. The capital stock is $5000 and the incorporators are: D.W. Schoonmaker, R.M. Mayes, T.E. Shelton and M.W. Stanton. Another enterprise known as the El Paso Townsite company, with the same incorporators, which will operate in connection with the horticultural company, has been organized with capitalization of $20,000.
Fourth of July was celebrated in most elaborate and enjoyable style at the Country club. The days program started with a tennis match in the forenoon between Tom Beall and O.E. Kraft. Beall won. During the evening the board of directors of the club held a meeting and elected the following new members: T.H. Ellis, T.P. Hague, Ballad Coldwell, mayor Joseph U. Sweeney, F.A. Stewart, James A. Dick, Robert T. Neill, Capt. E.S. Wright, U.S.A., Capt. S. Burkhart, U.S.A., Lt. J.L. Bond, Lt. J.J. Miller, Lt. William P. Screws, Lt. R.C. Taylor, Lt. T.B. Terrell, Lt. R.B. Parker, all stationed at Fort Bliss; Bates McFarland, G.C. Wines and R.H. Smith.
Soldiers entertained over 100 people from El Paso at dinner on the Fourth.
The picnic of postal employes at the ranch of postmaster J.A. Smith on the Fourth proved a great success. More than 70 shared in the hayride to the ranch.
Julian lodge No. 529, Fraternal Brotherhood, had a public installation last night, supreme deputy J.P. Delaney doing the honors.
Marfa baseball team was defeated yesterday afternoon by the El Paso team in the first game of the Fourth of July series by a score of 5 to 1.
Mr. and Mrs. August Andreas gave a delightful lawn party last evening to a number of friends at their residence, 322 Upson avenue. Vincent Andreas gave several very enjoyable recitations. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Freudenthal, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. K.W. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Baber, Mrs. Galland, Miss Nealon, Joseph Nealon, Miss Fay Wilson, Miss Rose Campbell and C.E. Raines.
Dr. Frank A. Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Hughes, has taken a position with the Guggenheims. He will have charge of their hospital at Santiago, Chile, and has sailed for his new station.
P.E. Kelly, accompanied by his little daughter, Mamie, left for Fort Worth, Dallas and other points in east Texas.
Miss Maud Austin and Miss Leigh White left for the City of Mexico, where they will spend several weeks.
A.S. Foote, general foreman of telegraphs on the G.H.&S.A., is here from Houston.
H.V. Page, chief clerk of the general manager of the Chihuahua & Pacific, arrived last night from Chihuahua.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 5, 1907
Three victims of the Fourth were reported to police, but none were seriously injured. Two were boys injured by explosions of toy cannons while the third was a clerk, David Levison, who was injured by a skyrocket.
A special train carrying 160 colored residents of the city went to Fabens where they celebrated the Fourth.
The residence of Gustaf Staudt, located a block east of the brewery was completely destroyed by fire, believed to have originated from a falling rocket.
Three thousand persons attended a roping contest at Juarez. Five hundred went to Cloudcroft, while other celebrated at the Country club. There was a Sunday school picnic at Woodlawn park.
Domingo Ortiz, aged 30 years, a Mexican woman residing in El Paso, died from the effects of taking a dose of mercuric bichloride.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 6, 1907
Science got a jolt when a couple of tadpoles jumped out of a faucet in the bathroom of an Upson avenue home with the pure mesa water, for it has not been generally known that such things existed in pure water drawn from the depths of the earth on a plain several miles from the river.
Soldiers at Ft. Bliss entertained over 100 El Pasoans at dinner on the Fourth. The post was thronged with people who went out to witness the salute to the new state of Oklahoma, and see the 46-star flag ascend to the breeze.
It does look like El Paso businessmen ought to work a combination that would result in building a shortline railroad to the Pecos Valley. El Paso would be the first and greatest gainer from the new line.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 6, 1907
Plans were formulated at a meeting of retail merchants for the organization of a merchants protective association. A committee of three was appointed to draw up formal plans and arrange for a meeting.
Postoffice employes enjoyed a picnic at the ranch of Postmaster J.A. Smith.
Soulamion Mahoud, an Assyrian, was ordered deported by immigration authorities. He was to be taken to France from where he came recently to Mexico. Mahmoud [sic] attempted to commit suicide during his detention by local authorities.
Twelve prisoners at the county jail were awaiting the completing of arrangements for their transfer to the state penitentiary.
14 Years Ago Today
July 6, 1907
The charter for the Nations Packing company has been received and the work will begin on the construction of the plant in a short time. This will be one of the biggest concerns in El Paso when completed. The company is capitalized at $250,000. The incorporators are J.H. Nations, J.C. Peyton, O.A. Danielson, H.M. Patterson, S.A. Vaughn, A. Cockril, E.C. Carpenter, A.B. Paschal, Sheard Casey and Frank Bertsch.
Preliminary steps toward the organization of a protective association were taken by the retail merchants at a meeting in the chamber of commerce last night. T.H. Springer was elected temporary chairman of the meeting and W.S. Tilton temporary secretary. A motion was made that a committee be appointed to draft a circular letter to retail merchants urging then to attend a meeting to be held July 19, C.F. Wilken, H.Y. Ellis and A.W. Freeman were appointed on the committee.
S.A.C. club girls entertained their boy friends at the Cannon home. Those present were: Misses Alexia Hermann, Mary Lewis, Mildred Cannon, Stella Brunner, Louise Sisterman, Jeanette Ramsey, Emily Brunner, Alice Davis, Hazel Davis, Messrs. Edmund Behr, Eldridge Murphy, Ed Coleman, Joe Shackelford, Carethurs Coleman, Sidney Shackelford, Robert Smith, Wilson Cannon, Leslie Reed, Clarence North, S.J, Murchison, Garnett Elliott.
The Bridge Whist club was entertained this week at the home of Miss Alice Davis. Those present were: Mrs. Roy Wolcott, Mrs. Lamar Davis, Mrs. Frank Lynch, Misses Mildred Tilton, Eliza Berrien, Ann Nations, Nina Neff, Maud Austin, Ellie Shelton, Nannie Lackland, Mabel Falvey, Ethel Walz, Leigh White, Minnie Fisher, Carmelita Ainsa.
Mrs. J.H. Parker has gone to Cloudcroft for a months visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert Ramsey have gone to Cloudcroft for a few days.
Sixty-nine Japanese will leave El Paso tonight over the El Paso & Southwestern to go in bond to Nacozari, Mex. All of them are laborers and have been engaged to work for the Moctezuma Copper company at Nacozari. Agents from the copper company arrived in El Paso last night in search of Japanese laborers.
El Paso Elks have appointed Maj. N. Lapowski, commanding the fourth battalion of the Fourth Texas infantry, aid to the chief marshal of the parade to be held during the annual convention at Philadelphia.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 7, 1907
Japanese students, who are studying the mining methods at Bisbee, passed through El Paso. They are touring the United States and Mexico, to find out how to develop Japans copper and precious metal mines to the best advantage.
El Pasoans have watched with interest the school census of Arizona cities. Tucson is apparently half as large as El Paso, and Douglas is nearly as large as Bisbee.
Professor Nagle, head of the Civil engineering department of the A.&M. College of Texas, is in El Paso to study the subway matter, and to give an opinion on the feasibility of the project.
One El Paso railroad handled 48,000 cars in the local yards last month, and there are seven other railroads terminating here.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cathcart have returned from a months visit in Chicago and points in Iowa.
14 Years Ago Today
July 7, 1907
Almost the entire village of North Lawrence, N.Y., was destroyed by fire. Starting in the Union hotel, the fire swept over the whole business district, destroying two hotels, 10 stores, several factories and many private dwellings. The village was without fire, apparatus and summoned help from Malone N.Y.
The final amount necessary to complete the first $25,000 subscription on the military school project has been received and the application for a charter will go to Austin this afternoon.
The El Pasoans who visited Carlsbad on the occasion of the irrigation celebration had a delightful time. Mayor J.U. Sweeney, county judge A.S.J. Eylar, county assessor George W. Huffman and J.B. Brady represented El Paso.
A cablegram received at the district clerks office announced the safe arrival of district clerk Ike Alderete at Santander, Spain. Mr. Alderete left El Paso June 16.
Robin P. Gould, former Herald carrier, now a student of the University of Missouri, is spending his vacation at Albuquerque as register clerk in the Albuquerque post office.
Mrs. P.E. Kelly entertained the officers of the Womans Catholic Benevolent association at her home, 611 Magoffin avenue. The party consisted of Mrs. Palmyra Longuemare, Mrs. M. Carr, Mrs. F. Buchanan and Mrs. P.E. Kelly.
B.F. Seggerson, chief clerk of general freight agent A.N. Brown, and his niece Miss Marie Jeffries, are visiting in Birmingham.
Mrs. J.H. Parker has cone to Cloudcroft.
Mrs. I.J. Ayres and children are spending the summer in Lincoln, Neb.
William Jackson, of the Central fire station, has gone to California.
William Ten Eyck, night captain of police, entertained the night patrolmen and mounted men at the Eastern Grill. The social was in the nature of a surprise.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 7, 1907
Owing to a rush of applications for dog tags the city authorities were obliged to order another supply. The sudden demand for tags was due to the activity of the dog catcher.
Mrs. Harriet T. Findley, a noted temperance worker of the southwest, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.H. Sutherland, on Montana street.
Mayor Sweeney and El Paso delegates attending the first anniversary of the opening of the Carlsbad reclamation project returned home. There were 5,000 visitors at the celebration.
Elks who were to fight bulls at Juarez paraded the streets. They were dressed in gorgeous Spanish costumes and traversed the downtown streets headed by a band.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 8, 1907
Japanese students, who are studying mining methods at Bisbee, passed through El Paso. They are touring the U.S. and Mexico to find out how to develop Japanese copper and precious metal mines to the best advantage.
El Pasoans have watched with interest the school census of Arizona cities. Tucson is apparently half as large as El Paso and Douglas is nearly as large as Bisbee.
Professor Nagle, head of the Civil Engineering Department of the A. and M. College of Texas, is in El Paso to study the subway matter, and to give an opinion on its feasibility.
One El Paso railroad handled 45,000 cars in the local yards last month, and there are seven other railroads terminating here.
Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Cathcart have returned from a month's visit in Chicago and points in Iowa.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 8, 1907
The street car lines handled quite a bit of business on the Fourth. The total number of people hauled was between 24,000 and 25,-000, which is a pretty good showing for a city claiming only 40,000 people. Los Angeles hauled 98,000 people, and that city claims a population of nearly 300,000.
El Paso wants to know how big she is, and she wants to know so badly that she may proceed to take a census of herself to fine out. According to the Government census of 1900, El Paso has but 17,000 population.
A cablegram announced the safe arrival of district Clerk Ike Alderete at Santander, Spain. He left El Paso June 16, and will be absent till the middle of August.
Superintendent S.C. Marks has issued a bulletin warning all employes of the G.H.&S.A. that the law passed by the Legislature prohibits the drinking of intoxicating liquors on board passenger trains operating within the state.
14 Years Ago Today
July 8, 1907
The Cherryvale, Texas & Oklahoma Railroad company, backed by senator H.S. Porter and W.S. Stubbs, of Kansas, has filed an amended charter, with $18,000,000 capital, to build from Cherryvale, Kan., to El Paso, with branch lines to Fayetteville, Ark., and Aransas Pass, Ark.
The local council No. 638, Knights of Columbus, will erect a handsome home on the corner of Virginia street, and Myrtle avenue. The property was purchased from Joe Dunne by the trustees of the local council of Knights of Columbus, Jos. M. Nealon, W.F. Messam, James Clifford and J.E. Morgan.
George J. Dwyer has resigned as clerk for substitution No. 11, of the El Paso postoffice, and postmaster J.A. Smith will appoint somebody, else in that neighborhood to the position.
A very interesting game of ball was played at Fort Bliss between the Southwesterns, of El Paso, and a picked team of the post. The players of the Southwesterns were: Koch, lf.; Delgado, c.; Tarango, cf.; Gibson, 2b.; Hammond, ss.; Aguierre 3b.; Peterson, rf., Jacobs, 1b.; Gorer, p.
The Quien Sabe club will get a lively farewell when it leaves El Paso tomorrow night for the Philadelphia convention. All Elks will gather at the club and escort the pilgrims to the train. H.E. Stevenson will be in command of the parade as grand marshal. The band will arrive from Guadalajara this evening and will play a. concert tonight in San Jacinto plaza. Judge J.R. Harper went after the band and wired that he was due here this afternoon.
Maj. N. Lapowski and staff, Lt. C.E. Raines and the two El Paso infantry companies, will leave July 18, over the Southern Pacific, for Austin, to attend the annual encampment of the Texas national guard.
Charles B. Stevens and family will leave tomorrow for Santa Barbara, to spend several weeks.
J.U. Northman returned last night from a weeks outing in Cloudcroft.
President H. R. Nickerson of the Sierra Madre road, arrived last night from New York and is arranging to locate permanently in El Paso. He will open an office in the Trust building, from which he will superintend the building of the Greene road from El Paso to the Mexican Pacific. The office will be located on the same floor of the Trust building with judge A.B. Fall, who it attorney for the Greene interests.
Edgar Campbell returned home yesterday after a few days spent at Cloudcroft.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 8, 1907
Seven thousand people attended a bull fight at Juarez, in which local Elks appeared in the ring as bullfighters. The crowd had great sport watching the antics of the Americans in the ring with the fierce bulls. J.J. Conners distinguished himself by feeding a baby calf a bottle of milk.
A brokerage office in El Paso was to close in several days, it was announced, on account of a new state law forbidding bucketshop operations. The law was directed against dealing in futures.
W.H. Earle left for Philadelphia to arrange for the entertainment of the delegation of local Elks at the coming convention at that city. The famous band of Guadalajara, Jalisco, was to accompany them.
Work on the depot park was progressing, including the six-foot floral display in which the name of El Paso was to be shown.
Kelley Phillips of Nutt, N.M., won the roping content at Juarez, tying three steers in three minutes and 13 seconds.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 9, 1907
The street car lines handled quite a bit of business on the Fourth. People hauled were between 24,000 and 25,000, which is a pretty good showing for a city claiming only 40,000 people. Los Angeles hauled 98,000 people, and that city claims a population of 300,000.
El Paso wants to know how big she is, and she wants to know so badly that she may proceed to take a census of herself to find out. According to the Government census of 1900, El Paso had but 17,000 population.
A cablegram announced the safe arrival of District Clerk Ike Alderete at Santander, Spain. He left El Paso June 16, and will be absent till the middle of August.
Superintendent S.C. Marks has issued a bulletin warning all employes of the G.H.& S.A. that a new law prohibits the drinking of intoxicating liquors on passenger trains operating within the state.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 9, 1907
Arnold Strelitz will go East with the Quien Sabe Club and before returning will take in New York and Jamestown Exposition.
The grass in Carnegie Square is dying rapidly, and those who profess to know something about grass culture attribute the condition to sprinkling during the heat of the day. At noon several sprinklers were playing on the grass when the mercury was flirting with the 100 mark.
Through efforts of Mayor Sweeney, El Paso will soon have a most thorough street sprinkling system. Prices on a sprinkling car, to be run over the various street car lines have been secured.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 9, 1907
Business at the El Paso postoffice for fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, totaled $92,-742.68 against $78,247.15 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
El Paso Knights of Columbus purchased a location 120 by 52 feet at Virginia and Myrtle streets on which to erect a four-story home for the organization.
Headquarters of H.R. Nickerson, president of the Sierra Madre and Pacific railroad, were to be located in El Paso it was announced.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 10, 1907
Arnold Strelitz will go East with the Elks Quien Sabe Club, and before returning will take in New York and the Jamestown Exposition.
The grass in Carnegie Square is dying rapidly, and those who profess to know something about grass culture attribute the condition to sprinkling during the heat of the day. At noon several sprinklers were playing on the grass when the mercury was flirting with the 100 mark.
Through the efforts of Mayor Sweeney, El Paso will soon have a most thoroughly modern street sprinkling system. Prices on a sprinkler car, to be run over the various street car lines, have been secured.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 10, 1907
Maj. N. Lapowski and staff, Lieut. C.E. Raines and the two El Paso infantry companies, will leave July 18 for Austin to attend the annual encampment of the Texas National Guard.
It is no small thing for El Paso to raise $25,-000 within a fortnight in the middle of summer for a military school. Half of the $50,000 is now subscribed and the charter has been applied for.
The Chamber of Commerce, if it is to continue to use a telephone, will have to pay for it hereafter. Because the anti-pass law, as it is known, also cuts out free phones. The telephone company has notified directors that the price will be $2 a month hereafter.
S.H. Kress has purchased from the Sheldon Company, of which Charles DeGroff is president and R. Burt Orndorff is secretary, property at the northwest corner of St. Louis street and Mesa avenue, paying for it $133,000.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 10, 1907
Plans for the sprinkling of the streets with an electric car operated over the street railway lines were being considered by city officials.
A location at the corner of Mesa avenue and St. Louis street was purchased by S.H. Kress and company from the Sheldon Hotel company for $133,000. The company announced that it world soon erect a building on the property to be occupied as one of the line of Kress 10-cent stores in the country.
The city directory company was authorized by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce to take an accurate census of El Paso during the fall months.
The Quien Sabe Club of Elks were to leave on a special train for the convention at Philadelphia. A parade on the downtown streets with red fire and a band was to precede their departure. Dr. H.E. Stevenson was elected grand marshal for the trip.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 11, 1907
Receipts from tickets sold at Las Cruces last month were over $5000 and freight receipts were more than $15,000, giving an idea of how the Valley is growing. This also gives an idea of the obligations the Santa Fe is under to give the people decent service. We need a daylight train each way between El Paso and Silver City.
It is no small thing for El Paso to raise $25,000 within a fortnight in the middle of the summer for a military school. Half of the $50,000 is now subscribed and a charter has been applied for.
S.H. Kress has purchased from the Sheldon Co., of which Charles De Groff is president and R. Burt Orndorff is secretary, property at St. Louis street and Mesa avenue, paying for it $133,000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 11, 1907
Receipts from tickets sold at Las Cruces last month were over $500, and freight receipts were more than $15,000, giving an idea of how the valley is growing. It also gives an idea of the obligations the Santa Fe is under to give the people decent service. We need a daylight train each way between El Paso and Silver City.
Mayor Sweeney gave the telephone company a swinging blow when he was notified that the company would charge the city full rate for the telephone in the Police Station in order to comply with the anti-pass law. He says the City and County will take out all Southwestern instruments and get them free from the new company.
According to a report of the State Medical Association, there are 57 physicians in this city who make a bare living, and 20 who are saving something.
Pecos Valley is believed to be underlaid with oil bearing sands for several hundred miles. Indications have been founded in Reeves, Brewster, Pecos and El Paso counties and along the valley in New Mexico all the way up to the big mountains.
14 Years Ago Today
July 11, 1907
Six workmen were killed by the collapse of Bridgeman Bros. building on Washington avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. The building was reinforced concrete and when the east wall began crumbling many workmen jumped and escaped. A number of others were carried down.
McBean, Simmons & Carr have bought lot 16 and the north four feet of lot 17, block 250, Campbells addition, on Stanton between Boulevard and Wyoming, from D.P. Stewart and J.J. Crawford, consideration $5000. They will erect a building on the property to be used for their undertaking building on the property to be used for their undertaking business.
S.H. Kress & Co., of New York City, has purchased from the Sheldon company, of which Chas. DeGroff is president and R. Burt Orndorff is secretary, the property at the northwest corner of St. Louis street and Mesa avenue. The deal was made sometime ago, but the deed of transfer was filed for record yesterday.
Jim Barker, who has been running on the T.&P. switch engine has resigned and has taken a place in the yard office as night clerk.
Miss Ada McKinny, who has been on an extended trip in Mexico, arrived home yesterday.
T.T. White left yesterday for a visit to his old home in Virginia.
Judge and Mrs. Waters Davis have gone to Europe for several months.
John H. Murphy and family will spend the summer at Colorado Springs, Colo.
The following El Paso teachers are attending the convention of the National Education association in Los Angeles: Superintendent G.P. Putnam, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Eliza Berrien, Miss Fanny Blakesle, S.M. Dilworth, Miss Inez Freeman, Miss Belle Harrell, Z.R. Hartfield.
Judge W.S. Fly, of the court of civil appeals at San Antonio, passed through here today en route to Santa Barbara, Calif.
Harry K. Bower has gone to Philadelphia. He will return home with the Quien Sabe club.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 12, 1907
The Chamber of Commerce, if it is to continue to use a telephone, will have to pay for it hereafter, because the Anti-Trust Law, as it is known, also cuts out free phones. The telephone company has notified the directors that the price will be $2 a month hereafter.
According to a report from the State Medical Association, there are 57 physicians in this city who make a bare living and 20 who are saving something.
Pecos Valley is believed to be underlaid with oil-bearing sands for several hundred miles. Indications have been found in Reeves, Brewster, Pecos and El Paso counties and along the valley in New Mexico all the way up to the big mountains.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 12, 1907
Its an outrage for the railroad to be allowed to continue operations another day without having to build a viaduct or subway, or something that will enable people to cross their tracks, declared a well known business man, who said he tried for an hour and ten minutes to get to the north side this morning, and failed.
The Jim Crow street car law, which became effective today, is being complied with by the El Paso Electric Co., who has provided all cars with signboards designating the compartments for whites and Negroes.
Long distance telephone is hitting all around us, but El Paso is still cut off from the surrounding country. We have lines up the Valley 60 miles, and down the Valley 12 miles, but aside from these there is no telephone connection with the outside.
The assessment of Los Angeles city property is $271,000,000, or 15 times El Pasos valuation. Los Angeles has about seven times the population of El Paso.
14 Years Ago Today
July 12, 1907
Fire which originated in the boiler room in the Wind River Lumber companys mill, Cascade Locks, Ore., destroyed the lumber company, and, driven by the wind, the flames consumed every building between the mill and river. The loss is over $150,000.
The Quien Sabe special of Elks reached Tucumcari, N.M., at midnight last night. The local band was at the depot when the train reached there and serenaded the El Pasoans. Although the hour was late, over 200 people were at the train. Trainmaster George Keen joined the special at that place, relieving W.G. Roe, who took the train up from El Paso. Mr. Keen ordered that the special be given the right of way over everything else.
E.A. Hill assistant manager of the Kansas City, Lawton and Pacific railroad, is here to confer with the city council in regard to getting a franchise to run into El Paso.
Tickets have been forwarded to the Albuquerque management and the Duke City ball team will arrive tomorrow morning on the Santa Fe for two games with the El Paso bunch.
W.A. Schick, an experienced hotel man and formerly steward of the Elks club at El Paso, has been appointed manager of the Sierra Madre Land and Lumber companys new 66-room hotel at Madera.
Lts. Taylor, Parker and Tillotson entertained a number of their friends at a Dutch luncheon at the post. The guests were: Lt. and Mrs. William Screws, Lt. And Mrs. Jack Miller, Miss Marguerite Buckler, Miss Henrietta Buckler, Mrs. Leila Moore Mrs. W.R. Brown, Miss Katherine Harrell, Messrs. W.S. Tilton, and William Drinkwater.
Mrs. L.M. Brown entertained yesterday afternoon at two tables of bridge. The prizes were won by Mrs. A.W. Foster and Mrs. L.A. Broaddus.
W.L. Edwards, manager of the Cloudcroft Lodge, was in El Paso yesterday.
T.B. Walker, connected with one of the largest mercantile firms in Austin, Texas, arrived in El Paso this morning on a business visit.
Deputy sheriff R.E. Bryant has been presented with a fine automatic Colt Pistol by some unknown friend. Mr. Bryant found the pistol at his home this morning, it having been delivered by a messenger boy. On the silver plate of the pistol is inscribed the initials of Mr. Bryant.
S.J. Larkin and family leave today for a month in California.
D.R. Harkey, of Carlsbad, engaged in farming and ranching and who was formerly a peace officer, is in the city visiting.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 12, 1907
Saloons closed at midnight for the first time in obedience to the new liquor law. The law was strictly observed.
John Kennedy, a shoemaker, who had resided in El Paso for 26 years, died. He was born in Ireland, but came to the United States at an early age.
Dr. Ben L. Reitman, founder of the Brotherhood Welfare association whose object was to aid hobos, made a visit to the city.
The famous Guadalajara band of Governor Ahumada accompanied the Quien Sabe club when it left by special train for the Elks convention in Philadelphia.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July, 13, 1907
Mayor Sweeney gave the telephone company a swinging blow when he was notified that the company would charge the City full rate for the telephone in the Police Station in order to comply with the new anti-trust law. He says the City and County will take out all Southwestern instruments and get them free from the new company.
The assessment of Los Angeles city property is $271,000,000, or 13 times El Paso's valuation. Los Angeles has about seven times the population of El Paso.
It's an outrage for the railroad to be allowed to operate another day without having to build a viaduct or subway, or something that will enable people to cross their tracks, said a businessman who tried for an hour and 10 minutes to get to the north side and failed.
Long distance telephone is hitting all around us, but El Paso is still cut off from the surrounding country. We have lines up the Valley 60 miles, and down the Valley 12 miles, but aside from that there is no telephone connection with the outside.
14 Years Ago Today
July 13, 1907
A cyclone passed over Naravisa, N.M., last night, doing a vast amount of damage to property and many people were injured.
Contractors have started the work of construction of a boys dormitory at the New Mexico normal school located in Silver City. The building will be of pebble dash Mission style, and for the present will be rather small, but the school board expects within the very near future to enlarge it.
A permit was issued at the city clerks office this afternoon by the Baptist Home Mission society to erect a church building at Fifth and Stanton streets.
A charter has been granted for the El Paso Military institute, capital $50,000, in shares of $25 each. The incorporators named in the charter are: Thomas A. Davis, Beauregard Byran, Wyndham Kemp, A. Courchesne, H.B. Stevens and Charles N. Bassett.
At a meeting of the building committee of the Highland Park M.E. church the following officers were elected: W.N. Shive, chairman; A.W. Bretz, secretary; judge Kenan, treasurer. It is the purpose to begin work on the church at an early date.
Miss Mabel Falvey entertained the Bridge Whist club at her home on North El Paso street. The members and substitutes who played for the honors were: Mrs. Frank Lynch, Miss Nina Neff, Miss Katherine Nations, Mrs. Josephine Morfit, Mrs. Roy Wolcott, Miss Carmelita Ainsa, Miss Ann Nations, Miss Nannie Lackland, Miss Alice Davis, Miss Alma Jones, Miss Minnie Fisher and Miss Ellie Shelton.
Miss Mildred Tilton entertained at a party at the Airdome last night, followed by a Dutch luncheon in her apartment in the Brazos. The guests were: Lieut. and Mrs. William Screws, Lieut. and Mrs. Jack Miller, Miss Kathrine Harrell, Miss Marguerite Buckler, Miss Henrietta Buckler and Lieuts. Tillotson and Bond.
Mrs. A. Stolaroff, accompanied by her daughters, will go to Cloudcroft for the remainder of the summer.
H.S. Ervay, jr., has returned from a visit to his parents, Col. and Mrs. H.S. Ervay, at San Diego.
Mrs. W. Launcelot Brown and Miss Lucille Murphy leave today for Cloudcroft.
W.S. Kellogg left yesterday for Albany, N.Y., where he will spend a month visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Kellogg.
The Elkss club was the scene of a delightful dance last night by the Entrenous club. The management of the affair was in charge of Robert Lee Newman.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 13, 1907
Albert C. Read, librarian at the Carnegie Public library, reported that 3,940 volumes had been loaned from the library during the month of June, an average of 158 per day.
Company K of El Paso was making arrangements to attend the state encampment at Austin. Fifteen members of Company D were also to go, although that organization was unable to attend in a body.
In accordance with instructions from Superintendent S.C. Marks, a total of 569 passes on the El Paso division of the G.H. and S.A. were revoked.
To meet the requirements of the new eight-hour law, the Union Depot company employed a third operator at the station.
Arrangements to comply with the Jim Crow law regarding street car travel made by officials of the El Paso Electric Railway company.
Police were instructed to make arrests in cases of the blocking of the street railway crossing at the Belt line near the Rio Grande.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 14, 1907
A charter has been granted the Elk Paso Military Institute, capital $50,000, in shares of $25 each. Incorporators are Thomas A. Davis, Beauregard Bryan, Wyndham Kemp, A. Courchesne, H.B. Stevens and Charles N. Bassett.
Phoenix public schools will this fall begin teaching domestic art and useful trades, having set aside $4000 for manual training. El Paso step a degree back in the procession, this city being one of the very few in the United States not having a manual training department.
El Paso dealers in revolvers are in a quandary regarding the new anti-pistol law, which places a tax of 50 per cent upon gross receipts from revolver sales. Some dealers are reported to be considering using the well-known renting system to evade the law.
There were three runaways on Chihuahua street. A wagon tongue, a set of harness, and a drivers vow never to swear again were all that were broken in the mix-up.
14 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1907
A westbound Texas & Pacific freight running on the G.H. track was wrecked two and a half miles east of Madden this afternoon. The wreck occurred about 65 miles east of El Paso on the G.H. main line. No one was injured, but the track is badly torn up and ten cars of coke and lumber put in the ditch.
Eight and a half hours behind the printed schedule, the special train bearing the El Paso Quien Sabe club reached Philadelphia this morning. President J.R. Harper of the Quien Sabe club this morning entered the El Paso organization in competition for the $500 prize offered for the most unique costume and also for the $500 prize offered the organization traveling the greatest distance. He also entered the band for the $500 prize in the band contest. J.H. Coons has been announced as El Pasos aide in the line of march for the parade.
Work was commenced this morning on the new Baptist chapel at the corner of Fifth and Stanton streets. The contract been let to Heumann & Holland and building will cost about $35,000.
Lieut. Charles E. Raines, battalion quartermaster, First Infantry, left this morning for Austin to attend the annual encampment of the Texas National guard.
W.P. Peter, representing the National association of Credit Men, has arrived in El Paso from Dallas to organize a local branch.
M.J. Elroy, of Detroit, a consulting engineer, is in El Paso on business relating to a proposed railroad from St. Louis to El Paso by way of Quanah and the Pecos valley.
The secretary of state at Austin has issued a charter to the Family grocery of El Paso. Incorporators are Charles B. Ragsdale, E.L. and Pat Carson and W.D. Bixler.
P.H. Brown has commenced the erection of a two-story residence on West Boulevard, between Rio Grande and Corto streets. It will have 13 rooms with a basement and will be constructed of the new sandlime brick.
Dan M. Jackson and family returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to Mineral Wells.
Carlos Bee, former distinct attorney at San Antonio, is in El Paso.
Walter D. Cannon and Audrey Eddie left yesterday, for New York and eastern points.
Mrs. P.F. Wilson, who has been visiting her brothers, R.W. and J.B. Page, at 141 Wyoming street, left yesterday for Chicago.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 14, 1907
Property owners along San Antonio street, Magoffin avenue and Myrtle avenue petitioned the city council that they be allowed to pave their streets under the direct payment plan.
Duties on imports at the port of El Paso for the fiscal year 1907 totaled $193,912 against $215,345 for the fiscal year of 1906, according to the report of the collector. There were increases in many fines, however.
The umpire forfeited the ball game at the park to Albuquerque when El Paso players, refused to continue the game after a decision ordering Shortstop Conn to the bench. The Albuquerque players continued the game, however, and won by a score of 8 to 1. It was the first forfeited game decision ever made in the city.
Saloons were to be closed for the first time Sunday under the provisions of the new liquor law. They were to close at midnight Saturday night and remain closed until 5 oclock Monday morning.
News of the incorporation of the El Paso Military institute was received from Austin. Business men were successful in raising the $50,000 required.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 15, 1907
A charter has been granted El Paso Military Institute, capital $50,000 in shares of $25 each. Incorporators are Thomas A. Davis, Beauregard Bryan, Wyndham Kemp, A. Courchesne, H. B. Stevens and Charles N. Bassett.
Phoenix public schools will teach domestic art and useful trades, having set aside $4000 for such training. El Paso steps a degree down in the procession, this city being one of the very few in the United States not having a manual training department.
El Paso dealers in revolvers are in a quandary regarding the new anti-pistol law, which places a 50 per cent tax upon gross receipts from revolver sales. Some dealers are considering using the well known "renting system" to evade the law.
There were three runaways on Chihuahua street. A wagon tongue, a set of harness, and a driver's vow never to swear again were all that were broken in the mixup.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 15, 1907
The lid was not on tight Sunday, according to County Attorney Maury Kemp and Chief Detective Billy Smith. The law was flagrantly violated by the Eggers, the Louvre, and the Silver Dollar saloons. The Eggers was the only first class booze emporium to keep open and the action of the proprietor in defying the law was a surprise to many.
During the absence of Rev. Francis Roy, Father Schuler will have charge of service at the church of the Immaculate Conception. He preached his first sermon Sunday. Father Schuler has a pleasing address and his earnestness is most impressive.
A ranch near Albuquerque, in high state of cultivation, sold for $335 an acre, which is a hint to ranchers in the El Paso Valley not to wait for the big dam, but to install plumbing plants and get their land to work producing wealth.
M.J. Elroy of Detroit, a consulting engineer, is here on business relating to a proposed railroad from St. Louis to El Paso by way of Quanah and the Pecos Valley.
14 Years Ago Today
July 15, 1907
Chicago Great Western passenger train No. 4 ran into and damaged a rear Pullman on Burlington passenger train No. 22, both northbound, at Bethel, Kan., early today. One man was killed and a number of other passengers were injured.
Mayor J.U. Sweeney, when questioned relative to the sale of the railroad franchise given by the city to J.T. Bell by the El Paso-Carlsbad Townsite and Development company, said that inasmuch as Bell had never deposited the required forfeit of $10,000 with the city treasurer, he did not have the franchise, and so the Bell franchise does not in any way bind the city.
A building permit was granted to McBean, Simmons & Carr to erect a one-story brick business house on Stanton street, 30x120 feet. The property is situated between Wyoming and Boulevard.
The Friend In Need society elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Scott C. White, president; Charles B. Stevens, vice president; W.Y. Ellis, secretary; L.B. Want, treasurer; M.O. Wright, W.H. Shelton and Frank Carr, trustees, During the year the society paid out $2567 in death benefits.
The following officers for the ensuing year for El Paso lodge 284, I.O.O.F., were installed last night: W.A. Rawls, noble grand; Alexander Ferguson, vice grand, Randolph Terry, recording secretary; Lee Roberson, warden; J.L. Campbell, conductor, H.H. Crawford, chaplain; W.R. Weeks, R.S.N.G.; J.A. Shannon, L.S.N.G.; Fred C. Gill, L.S.S.; W.R. Newberry, R.S.S.; George Wauchope, inner guard; A.L. Sears, outer guard; J.W. Peak, R.S.V.G.; A.A. Reynolds, L.S.V.G.; F.E. Hunter, treasurer, C.H. Campbell, financial secretary; C.D. Freeman, E.B. McClintock and J.B. Montfort, trustees.
The chamber of commerce director have called a meeting of the manufacturers, jobbers and bankers in the chamber of commerce tomorrow afternoon to discuss organizing a local branch of the National Association of Credit Men.
W.E. Barnes, chief clerk to local freight agent A.W. Cheesman, of the G.H., has resigned to take a similar position on the Southern Pacific at another place.
Miss Anita Young is visiting Miss Lottie Davis at Marfa, Tex.
Wm. J. Calisher left yesterday for an extended eastern business trip.
The Womens Home Mission society of Trinity M.E. church gave a social yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.W. Brown on North Florence street. A short musical program included a piano solo by Roy Brown, violin solo by Tully Brown, and Prof. Ludwig gave one of his own compositions on the piano.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 15, 1907
Manuel Gomez and DeSoto Rodriguez, banderillos, were severely injured at the Juarez bull ring while doing a teeter stunt in the middle of the ring.
The Albuquerque baseball team defeated the El Paso team by a score of 2 to 0.
The Sunday closing law was generally observed, but three saloons located in the south part of the city sold drinks during the day and did a rushing business.
A party of eastern mining man arrived from the east to investigate the recent discovery of deposits of Fullers earth near Lucero, N.M.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July, 16, 1907
The lid was not on tight Sunday, according to County Attorney Maury Kemp and Chief Detective Billy Smith. The law was flagrantly violated by the Eggers, the Louvre and Silver Dollar Saloons. The Eggers was the only first class booze emporium to keep open and action of the proprietor in defying the law was a surprise to many.
During the absence of Rev. Francis Roy, Father Schuler will have charge of services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He preached his first sermon Sunday. Father Schuler has a pleasing address and his earnestness is most impressive.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 16, 1907
While Dona Ana County goes ahead in good faith with work on the permanent boulevard between Las Cruces, the county proceeds listlessly and is failing to keep up its end, despite the glowing promises made at the Las Cruces convention last January.
The El Paso Gas Co. is another corporation which has been forced into the limelight by Mayor Joseph Sweeney, the Council having directed the plumbing inspector to examine the quality of the gas furnished by the company.
There was a time when El Paso saloonkeepers acted as if they owned the town. Times have changed.
14 Years Ago Today
July 16, 1907
Fire starting by gasoline igniting as it was being poured into a machine at the Austin garage on Texas street this morning did damage estimated by R.S. Austin between $5000 and $6000. O.A. Bell driver for the Independent Oil company, was pouring the gasoline, at the time, and when it ignited the burning oil spread through the front and rear doors, quickly spreading over the floor. Four Queen automobiles, three owned by R.S. Austin and the fourth by D.M. Sutor, were in the fire.
The American band will rehearse this evening at the courthouse. Director B.D. Havens this morning purchased a handsome $115 euphonium horn of the Conn make for his personal use.
Double track will be put down on Boulevard by the El Paso Electric Railway company.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has received notice from Washington that several clerks and carriers have been granted an increase of $100 a year in salary. The following are the lucky ones: Clerks, Misses Maud B. Doane, Nellie Riggs, Erma Whitley, Nell V. Dorman, Blanche H. Wilmoth and Ralph Clapp; carriers, John C. Banks, Sylvester M. Collins, Martin Dowell, Dell C. Eels, Robert L. Greenwood, James R. Hilton, Ira H.S. Huggitt, Oscar Klein, D.P. Long, James W. Shanklin and Edward B. Weaber.
Rev. J. Wesley Hill, pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist church in New York city, and one of the best known and most eloquent platform speakers and lecturers in the country, is in El Paso.
Deputy United States internal revenue collector Mose C. Harris of San Antonio arrived in the city this morning on business.
H.S. Kohlberg of Columbia university, New York, to visiting his parents in El Paso.
Miss Elizabeth Young was hostess at a card party on the lawn at her home, 909 North Campbell street. The party consisted of Misses Mildred Tilton. Carmelita Ainsa, Margharetta Le Baron. Florence Le Baron, Mrs. R.H. Smith, Mrs. Roy Wolcott, Mrs. Jack Miller, Messrs. Bert Semple, Charles Le Baron, George Le Baron, Gus Buckler, Roy Wolcott, R.H. Smith, Joseph Nealon and Charles Pomeroy.
Arrangements have been completed to give the Guadalajara band a big reception on its return to El Paso from Philadelphia. Arrangements for the concert are being made by Mrs. B.F. Hammett, Mrs. C.J. Dean, Mrs. J.H. Nations, Mrs. C.E. Kelly, Mrs. W.R. Brown and Mrs. Lelia Moore.
Mrs. C.N. Buckler and family have taken the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Happer for the summer.
John L. Dyer has returned home from Beaumont, where he attended the meeting of the State Bar association.
Mrs. W. Laughlin and daughter Irene leave for Cloudcroft to spend the rest of the summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 16, 1907
Pearson Rader, for more than 20 years an engineer on the Southern Pacific railroad, died at Hotel Dieu.
A total of $546.88 was expended for relief work by the Womans Charity association for the quarter ending July 1, according to a report made by Mrs. S.H. Sutherland, secretary.
Twenty-seven bales of cinnamon were seized in Juarez by Mexican custom officials with other merchandise alleged to have been smuggled from the United States.
Plans for the organization of an association of credit men in El Paso were being considered.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 17, 1907
A ranch near Albuquerque, in high state of cultivation, sold for $335 an acre, which is a hint to ranchers in the El Paso Valley not to wait for the big dam, but to install pumping plants and get their land to work producing wealth.
While Dona Ana County goes ahead in good faith with work on the permanent boulevard between El Paso and Las Cruces, this county proceeds listlessly and is failing to keep up with its end, despite the glowing promises made at the Las Cruces Convention last January.
The El Paso Gas Co. is another corporation which has been forced into the limelight by Mayor Joseph Sweeney, the Council having directed the plumbing inspector to examine the quality of the gas furnished by the company.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 17, 1907
Complaint is made that the Jim Crow signs, dividing the white and Negro compartments on street cars, are placed so high that a fellow has to make a telescope to see them.
The Texas and Pacific Railway has announced a rate of $15 for the round trip from Dallas for the Texas 5,000,000 Club meeting here August 16-17.
Deed to the City from J.J. Mundy for lots 17-18 in block 16, Sunset Heights Addition, near the Mundy Quarry, the property purchased for a fire station, was presented to the Council and the City Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for $900 for the two lots.
The initiative in the saloon Sunday closing movement has been taken by the Highland Park Civic Improvement League, which carried on such a plucky fight against location of saloons in that subdivision.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 17, 1907
The Texas & Pacific railroad issued notice that mileage exchanged for advertising would not be honored in the future to comply with the new state law. The Southern Pacific and several other Texas railroads have announced that they would continue the practice until the law was tested.
Cruz Tarin, 18-year-old lad, who was accidentally killed at the brick plant near the smelter, was buried. He fell inside the revolving mixing knives while oiling a feed regulator.
A telegram was received by Sheriff F.J. Hall from B.R. Medley of Van Horn stating that he had killed Van Williams and would come to El Paso to give himself up. Both were prominent stockmen.
A white barber of El Paso was the first person to be fined for violation of the new Jim Crow law affecting street cars.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 18, 1907
The Texas and Pacific Railroad has announced a rate of $15 for the round trip from Dallas for the Texas 5,000,000 Club meeting there Aug. 16-17.
Deed to the City from J.J. Mundy for lots 17-18, in block 16, Sunset Heights Addition, near the Mundy Quarry, the property purchased for a fire station, was presented to the Council and the City Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for $900 for the two lots.
There was a time when El Paso saloonkeepers acted as if they owned the town. Times have changed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 18, 1907
Fire starting around the smokestack at the power plant of the G.H.&S.A. shops gutted the building and did damage estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000 by Master Mechanic D.W. Fitzgerald.
The telegraph force at the Union Depot will be changed after today, the new eight-hour law having made it necessary to put on an extra man.
A protest against establishment of undertaking parlors or a morgue on the east side of North Stanton street, between Wyoming and Boulevard, has been made to the Council by property owners.
14 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1907
Fire starting around the smokestack at the power plant of the G.H.&S.A. shops this morning gutted the building and did damage to machinery estimated by master mechanic D.W. Fitzgerald at between $40,000 and $50,000, the principal damage being to the machinery. Theodore Defendore, the day engineer at the plant, had been on duty but a short time, the fire being discovered by him.
A cyclonic disturbance, with estimated velocity at 60 miles an hour, and accompanied by rain, hail and lightning, occurred in East El Paso yesterday afternoon. Property damage of several thousand dollars was sustained. During the height of the storm a cloudburst prevailed, flooding the streets to a depth of two feet in some places. After the water had receded, fish of good size were found on the ground. This is the first time in the history of El Paso that such a freak has occurred during a storm and El Pasoans quickly gathered the fish to keep as souvenirs. It is believed they were gathered up by the wind and dropped where found. The storm was felt worse between the Washington park and the brewery. The damage to the brewery will be over $2000.
The Guadalajara band received the first prize of $400 at the Elks reunion at Philadelphia offered for the largest band there, also $100 for appearing in the mass parade. El Paso a delegation was entertained last night at Camden, N.J., by the Elks lodge of that place. Camden lodge presented the band with a $150 check as an appreciation of its services.
A meeting of the jobbers, manufacturers and bankers was held in the chamber of commerce yesterday afternoon at which the organization of a local branch of the National Association of Credit Men was decided upon. Pledge of support to the organization was given by James A. Dick Co., El Paso Sash and Door Co., J.H. Nations M. & S. Co., Burton-Lingo Co., United Supply Co., Myers Hardware and Saddle Co., Houck & Dieter Co., Elite Bros., E.R. Dalbey & Co., Mine and Smelter Supply Co., American National bank, First National bank, Fillers-Bryan Co., A. Mathias, Crombie & Co., Lane & Lorentzen, El Paso Fuel Co., Case & Co., R.G. Dun & Co.
C.F. English, who has served efficiently deputy clerk for county clerk Park W. Pitman, has resigned. He is succeeded in the clerks office by T.W. Elson.
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Moore left for a two weeks vacation at Cloudcroft.
The dance last evening at the Country club was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dyer, judge and Mrs. J.A. Buckler, Mr. and Mrs. Will Race, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Nations, Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Brown, Mrs, Leila Moore, Mrs. W.R. Brown, Miss Mildred Tilton, Miss Marguerite Buckler, Miss Henrietta Buckler, Miss Anne Nations, Miss Katherine Nations, Miss Hilda Connally, Miss Elsie Lurkins, Messrs. Otis Coles, Van Wilson, W.S. Tilton, J.G. McNary, F.M. Hodge, Fred Feldman, Winchester Cooley, Robert Krakauer, Frank Moore, J.M. Wyatt, Noel Longuemare, Carl Longuemare, Bert Semple and Hugh Foster.
Miss Ynez Dwyer has returned from her eastern trip to New York, Washington and Jamestown.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 19, 1907
Fire starting around the smokestack at the power plant of the G.H. and S.A. shops gutted the building and did damage estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000 by Master Mechanic D.W. Fitzgerald.
The initiative in the saloon Sunday closing movement has been taken by Highland Park Civic Improvement League, which carried on such a plucky fight against location of saloons in that subdivision.
Telegraph forces at the Union Depot will be changed, the new eight-hour law having made it necessary to put on an extra man.
A protest against establishment of undertaking parlors or a morgue on the east side of North Stanton street, between Wyoming and Boulevard, has been made to the City Council by property owners.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 19, 1907
Contract has been let for the new Kress building on property purchase from Charles DeGroff at Mesa and St. Louis street. The building, which will be two stories with 10-foot basement, built so that other stories may be added, will cost $26,250.
Since County Judge Eylar and the commissioners decided to let the contract for construction of a road down the valley to Ysleta, they have also considered experimenting to lay the dust on such a boulevard.
Philadelphia newspapers, now arriving, show that the El Paso Elks have been the center of attention in the convention city, and, as usual, have been getting more attention from the papers than those from any other city.
14 Years Ago Today
July 19, 1907
A tornado and tremendous rain did heavy damage last night in St. Joseph, Mo. Homes were wrecked, street railway tracks torn out and cellars flooded. In Brookdale, a low suburb, a score of families were driven from their homes. The loss will be very heavy.
The contract has been let for the erection of the new Kress store building on the property recently purchased from Chas. DeGroff on Mesa avenue near the corner of St. Louis street. The building is to be two stories with a ten-foot basement, built so that other stories can be added in the future. R.W. Ward has been given the contract. Julian Zeitner is the architect. He has been here for several days from New York, the headquarters of the Kress firm.
The building on Texas street, owned by Sorenson & Morgan occupied by the R.S. Austin auto garage, will be enlarged as soon as the insurance on the building is adjusted. The damage to the building was estimated at $500. The structure will be extended and additions will be erected in view of conveniences for the automobile business.
It is announced at the Texas Five Million club offices here that the official Hoo Hoo band of Lufkin, Texas, had been engaged to make the El Paso trip in August when the club meets here.
Master mechanic Fitzgerald and a large force of men are busy getting things in shape at the scene of the G.H. power plant fire to start the machinery of the back shops going on in a few days. A temporary building is being constructed just west of the burned building to be used as a transmitting station for the primary wires from the city power plant.
J.E. Morris, for three and a half years manager in El Paso for the Waters-Pierce Oil company, has tendered his resignation to take effect August 1. Frank C. Allen is to be his successor here.
Rev. Edward L. Millican will go to Cloudcroft to spend a few days with his wife and baby, who are spending the summer there.
Lloyd David has resigned his position as mail clerk at the postoffice and is succeeded by Guy H. Davis, who was sent from Washington.
Mrs. Nate Edwards is in the city, the guest of Mrs. F.J. Hall, 1117 North El Paso street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 19, 1907
Eugene Davis, lessee of this famous Palmilla mine near Parral, arrived in the city from Washington, D.C. Active operation of the mine had started with 350 workmen.
The El Paso baseball team was reorganized and Lieutenant Terrell, of Fort Bliss, was elected as captain.
Louis C. Hill, in charge of the Yuma and Salt River projects, arrived in the city to make an inspection of irrigation work in the Rio Grande valley, which had recently been added to his district.
The power plant at the G.H.&S.A machine shops was destroyed by fire originated from a leak in the smokestack. The loss, which totaled $10,000, was covered by insurance.
Flags at Juarez were at half mast in respect in the anniversary of the death of Benito Juarez.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 20, 1907
Contract has been let for the new Kress building on property purchased from Charles DeGroff at Mesa avenue and St. Louis street. The building, which will be two stories with 16-foot basement, built so that other stories may be added, will cost $26,-500.
Since County Judge Eylar and the commissioners decided to let the contract for construction of a road down the valley to Ysleta, they have also considered experimenting to lay the dust on such a boulevard.
Philadelphia papers now arriving show that El Paso Elks have been the center of attention in the convention city, and as usual, have been getting more attention from the papers than those from any other city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 20, 1907
El Paso policemen were forbidden to talk to persons while on their beats, except as was necessary, in an order from the chief of police.
A triumphant reception for the famous Guadalajara band, which accompanied the Quien Sabe club to the Elks convention at Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, was abandoned when it was learned that the leader, Coll. Augusto Assila, was drowned at Atlantic City while saving three of his men.
Twenty merchants of the city met to form a credit bureau. A canvass of business men was to be made to secure members.
Local jobbers signed a petition to G.H.&S.A. railroad officials for depot at Polvo, 44 miles east of the city.
Work on the construction of the Sierra Madre railroad was being rapidly pushed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 21, 1907
Sparks from T.&.P. engines are believed to have been responsible for awning fires at the St. Regis Hotel. And the City has been requested to compel the company to put spark catchers on all engines.
El Paso autoists who have registered in order to get new number under the new automobile law, are Colonel Taylor, 10; Louis Gasser and F.T. Thatcher, 72; W.J. Warnock, 36; Julius Krakauer and W.F. Payne, 20 and 22, and W.B. Latta.
A committee composed of G.L. Hoyt, J.C. Peyton, J.M. Cannon, N.W. Freeman and W.T. Hixson has been appointed to map out a plan of organization of the Merchants Association for credit projection.
As a result of an agreement between Mayor Sweeney and officials of the Electric Railway Co., the City is to have s 4000-gallon turbine sprinkler, capable of sprinkling a street, 100 feet in width, with one filling, as well as being useful as a fire engine.
14 Years Ago Today
July 21, 1907
The Golden State Limited that left here yesterday afternoon for Chicago was wrecked shortly after midnight near Guadalupe on the El Paso & Southwestern. The wreck was caused by the application of the emergency brakes so quickly that the train was forced off the track. Six of the eight cars jumped the track. Several of the passengers were bruised, but as the sand acted as a bumper for the train, no one was seriously injured.
The large warehouse being erected near the station at Silver City, N.M., by Messrs. Boulware & Eno is nearing completion.
In compliance with the city ordinance prohibiting merchants having signs projecting over the sidewalk more than two feet and also making it compulsory, for signs to be 12 feet above the side walks, a number of merchants on Overland and Oregon streets have taken down such signs.
Frank Coles this morning received a copy of Philadelphia Enquirer containing a lot of matter about the El Paso Quien Sabe club and members with a seven column cut across the front page given pictures of the El Pasoans in uniform. J.J. Connors, Arnold Strelitz, Al Fraser, justice of the peace C.W. Marshall, J.E. House, J.F. Barlow and several others are shown in the picture. A separate photo of George L. Hitt on his burro is shown.
Mrs. J.F. Williams entertained today at luncheon given complimentary to Miss Henrietta Buckler, Miss Margurite Buckler and Miss Katherine Nations. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neff, Lt. Bond, Otis Coles, T.D. Beall and Lt. Terrell.
J.J. Ryan, superintendent of motive power on the G.H.&S.A., arrived last night from Houston to inspect the damage to the local power plant by the recent rains.
Miss Ethel and Irene Walz left for Philadelphia and New York. Miss Ethel will return in September, but Miss Irene will enter one of the eastern schools for coming year.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 21, 1907
A street car for sprinkling the streets was to be purchased by the city at a cost of $5,000.
Tucson, Ariz., was to hold a baseball tournament in September, at which teams from all cities of the Southwest were to compete.
The smallest matador in the world Morenito Chico de San Bernardo, was advertised t take part in a bullfight at Juarez the coming Sunday.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 22, 1907
Sparks from T.&P. engines are believed to be responsible for awning fires at the St. Regis Hotel, and the City, has been requested to compel the company to put spark catchers on all engines.
Autoists who have registered in order to get new numbers under the new automobile law are Colonel Taylor, 10; Louis Gasser, F.T. Thatcher, 72; W.J. Warnock, 36; Julius Krakauer and W.F. Payne, 20 and 22.
A committee composed of G.L. Hoyt, J.C. Peyton, J.M. Cannon, N.W. Freeman and W.T. Hixson has been appointed to map out a plan of organization, of a merchants association for credit protection.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 22, 1907
El Paso Elks leave Philadelphia with $1300 in prize money. The Quien Sabe Club took one first prize for the most unique costumes, amounting to $500, and two other of $100 each. The band leaves with about $600 in prize money.
County Attorney Maury Kemp returned from Chihuahua, where he has been on business. He said he had no knowledge of any saloons here are being open on Sunday.
Prospective companies continue to search of oil in the Pecos Valley. At $5000 a hole, it is pretty expensive work, and it is a rich mans game.
Developments at the Elks grand lodge session at Philadelphia, show that Texas is well to the front in matters pertaining to the order Lodges increasing over 50 members in the past year were El Paso, Houston and Temple. The richest lodge in Texas is El Paso, worth $64,000.
14 Years Ago Today
July 22, 1907
News was received at San Francisco that the steamers Columbia and San Pedro were in collision off Shelter Cove, Mendocino county. The Columbia sank and a hundred lives were lost. The San Pedro was heavily loaded with lumber and struck the Columbia with such terrific force that she was cut down to the waters edge and sank in about a minute.
A charter has been filed in Austin by the El Paso County Protective association of El Paso, organized for fraternal and beneficiary purposes. Incorporators are W.H. Winters, J.E. Neff, J.S. Brooks and others.
The forces of the Texas Bitulithic company are grading the north side of San Francisco street near Durango. As soon as the street is put down to the grade stakes and the curbing is put in along the right of way of the G.H.&S.A., the Company will complete the paving to the union depot.
Deputy sheriff Henry Hinckley leaves tonight for Cloudcroft, where he has been engaged as night watchman at The Lodge. Deputy sheriff W.D. Greet, who went to Cloudcroft, yesterday to take the position of watchman, was unable to stand the altitude.
Rev. C.V.T. Richeson has resigned as pastor of the Calvary Baptist church.
County attorney Maury Kemp returned this morning from Chihuahua, where he has been on a business trip.
W.E. McGraw, formerly superintendent of terminals for the Colorado & Southern at Denver, has been appointed superintendent of terminals for the El Paso & Southwestern.
N.S. Corbin, cashier at the union depot offices of the Pullman company, has returned from a two weeks visit to his family in Santa Barbara.
Maurice Schwartz, of the Popular Dry Goods company, has returned from Los Angeles.
J.B. Bryan, of the local immigration service, has returned from Kansas.
Mrs. J.S. Morrisson, mother and three children left for Los Angeles last night.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 22, 1896
Gov. George Curry arrived from the Philippines to assume the governership of New Mexico to which he was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt. He was formerly governor of Samar in the Philippines.
The Internationals beat the newly organized El Paso team by a score of 8 to 5.
The eastbound Golden State Limited was wrecked at Pastura, 255 miles northeast of El Paso. The tender and six coaches left the track and the engine was derailed. Two negro porters were slightly injured.
A flag at the Elks club hung at half mast during the day, in recognition of the burial at Atlantic City of Col. Augusto Azzali, leader of the Guadalajara band, which accompanied the Quien Sabe club to the Elks convention at Philadelphia. While attempting to save three comrades from drowning at Atlantic City he was himself drowned.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 23, 1907
El Paso Elks leave Philadelphia with $1300 in prize money. The Quien Sabe Club took one first prize for unique costumes, $500, and two others for $100 each. The band won about $600 in prize money. El Paso is well in front in matters pertaining to the Order. Lodges increasing over 50 members in the past year were El Paso, Houston and Temple. The richest lodge in Texas is El Paso, worth $64,000.
County Attorney Maury Kemp, who returned from a business trip to Chihuahua, said he had no knowledge of any saloons here being open Sunday.
Prospecting companies continue to search for oil in the Pecos Valley. At $5000 a hole, it is pretty expensive work, and is a rich man's game.
A deed transferring three pieces of property in Ysleta from L. Loewenstein to J.W. Gibbs was filed. Consideration is $7000. One piece of property is situated on Main street, the three parcels containing about five acres.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 23, 1907
Why is it that El Paso cannot support first class baseball? It doesnt look good to see El Paso getting whipped all the time.
El Maida, the new Shrine temple for El Paso, will be organized July 26, with about 100 charter members, and after the work the members will have a banquet at the Harvey House. It is named in honor of El Paso, El Maida meaning The Pass in Arabic.
A deed transferring three pieces of property in Ysleta from M. Lowenstein to J.W. Gibbs was filed. Consideration mentioned in $7000. One piece of property is situated on Main street, the three parcels containing about five acres.
El Paso railroads have been informed that no cars will be accepted for transfer over the Harriman lines in the south that are not equipped with air brakes.
14 Years Ago Today
July 23, 1907
A fire in Victoria, B.C., destroyed about 75 houses and three churches in the central part of the city. The loss is estimated $250,000.
An inspection of fire hose in all buildings throughout the city has been ordered so that the firemen will know whether or not the hose will be available in case of fire.
El Maida temple, the new Shrine organization for El Paso will be organized Friday night. It is expected to have 100 charter members.
The improvements that are being made to the Santa Fe street immigration station are nearly completed. A restaurant will be in the basement. The entire first floor will be used for offices.
The Postal Telegraph office is fitted out with new oak furniture.
Miss Florence Hall entertained with an informal dance for friends.
Sheriff and Mrs. F.J. Hall chaperoned a number of young people to Cloudcroft.
C.W. Kellogg, general manager of the street car system, is out of the city for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. White will leave shortly for Los Angeles.
Company K has been awarded first honors for the best camp and cleanest guns at the state encampment at Austin, Texas. The company is under command of cadet Hood Simpson, of West Point, who in here on furlough.
H.W. Sharp, the newly appointed superintendent of the western grand division of the Santa Fe, is making an inspection of the new division.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 23, 1907
Engineer C.F. Anderson, of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad, was seriously injured in a collision of two freights at Leoneita, N.M. His fireman, W.H. Pavy, was bruised. The engineer and fireman of the other train saved themselves by jumping.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark well known in El Paso, were among those who were believed to have been last when the Columbia went down in the Pacific ocean.
H.M. Mundy, of El Paso, forfeited title to a tract of 570,000 acres in the state of Chihuahua for which he had put up a deposit of $2,000.
Sixty applicants for liquor licenses under the new law had been received up to date by County Clerk Park W. Pitman. No new licenses were to be granted before August 1.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 24, 1907
Why is it El Paso cant support first class baseball? It doesn't look good to see El Paso getting whipped all the time.
El Maida, the new Shrine temple, will be organized July 26, with about 100 charter members, and after the work members will have a banquet at the Harvey House. The temple is named in honor of El Paso, El Maida meaning The Pass in Arabic.
El Paso railroads have been informed that no cars will be accepted for transfer over the Harriman lines in the south that are not equipped with air brakes.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 24, 1907
Company K of El Paso has been awarded first honors for the best camp and the cleanest guns at the state encampment of the National Guard in Austin. The health of the El Paso boys is good and all are having a good time.
Superintendent W.R. Martin of the Union Depot Company has ordered the Pintsch Gas Co. to put in two additional hydrants in the depot yards for supplying the Pullman cars with illuminating gas.
The telephone line to Ysleta is out of order and has been for two or three days, so that people down the Valley have only the telegraph as a means of communication with El Paso.
Globes new Chamber of Commerce will try right from the start to secure the active co-operation of other merchants. If Globe succeeds, El Paso will try the prescription.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 24, 1907
The body of Col. Augusto Azzali, leader of the famous Guadalajara band, which accompanied the Quien Sabe club to the Elks convention at Philadelphia, was to be brought back to El Paso and was sent to Guadalajara instead of being buried at Atlantic City as was first announced. He was drowned there while attempting to save three comrades.
Forty-five business firms signed up as members of the new credit mens association.
Company K of El Paso was awarded first prize for being the best trained company at the annual encampment at Camp Mabry, Austin.
Arrangements were being made for the entertainment of the Texas Five-Million club which was to meet in El Paso August 15.
The forfeiture of 570,000 acres of land in the state of Chihuahua on which H.M. Mundy had made a deposit of $2,000 was said to have been the result of a misunderstanding and it was considered likely that Mr. Mundy would yet secure the land.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 25, 1907
Company K of El Paso has been awarded first honors for the best camp and cleanest guns at the state encampment of the National Guard at Austin. The health of the El Paso boys is good and all are having a good time.
Superintendent W.R. Martin of the Union Depot has ordered the Pintsch Gas Co. to put in two additional hydrants in the depot yards for supplying the Pullman cars with illuminating gas.
The telephone line to Ysleta is out of order and has been for two or three days, so that people down the Valley have only the telegraph as a means of communication with El Paso.
Globe's new Chamber of Commerce will try right from the start to secure the active co-operation of other merchants. If Globe succeeds, El Paso will try the prescription.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 25, 1907
The expense of running El Paso during the first quarter of the Sweeney administration decreased approximately $11,301.13, in comparison with the previous quarter, according to City Clerk Percy McGhee, whose report gives total running expenses as $64,627.54.
W.D. Howe, wife and children, are in Newport, R.I., visiting Mr. Howes father, who is a colonel in the Army.
Eugene Neff has a strong lead for third base for the Country Club baseball team, notwithstanding the fact that he insists he should not be expected to catch or stop and hard ones that come his way.
14 Years Ago Today
July 25, 1907
Japan compels Korea to submit every action for approval and has taken away all the rights of the nation and vested them in the Mikados government, making Korea a dependency of Japan.
Sixteen fire plugs were tested yesterday by Fred B. Ruddock, hydraulic engineer of the Texas Fire Prevention association, the greatest pressure being found at Montana and Williams street.
The work of paving the remainder of San Francisco street and the Durango street crossing of the G.H. tracks was begun this morning.
The moon was in partial eclipse last evening from 8 oclock until after 10.
C.H. Spriggs, of the Monte Carlo Copper company, operating in the Jarilla field, was in town yesterday.
The jobbers of the city will meet tonight at the chamber of commerce to organize a Credit Mens association. Forty-six signatures have been secured.
The committee of arrangements for the reception of secretary of the interior Garfield will consist of A. Courchesne, ex-officio chairman; W.E. Anderson, A.L. Sharpe, Felix Martinez and H.D. Slater. The committee of arrangements for the Texas Five Million club a composed of James A. Dick, J.A. Smith, E.E. Neff, D.M. Payne, V.R. Stiles and C.N. Bassett.
W.H. Burgess has gone to Los Angeles.
In addition to winning the first prize for having the cleanest camp and guns in the state encampment at Austin, the El Paso company has also taken second prize for having the cleanest kitchen and cooking quarters. Sergeant Watson, of the El Paso company, is still ahead in the rifle competition.
H.H. Bailey, now living on his ranch near Las Cruces, is in El Paso on business.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 26, 1907
The expense of running El Paso during the first quarter of the Sweeney Administration decreased approximately $11,301.13, in comparison with the previous quarter, according to City Clerk Percy McGhee, whose report gives total running expenses as $64,627.54.
W.D. Howe, wife and children, are in. Newport, R. I., visiting Mr. Howe's father, who is a Colonel in the Army.
Eugene Neff has a strong lead for third base for the Country Club baseball team, notwithstanding the fact that he insists he should not be expected to catch or stop any hard ones that come his way.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 26, 1907
The new system of auditing accounts for the City has been put in practice, City Auditor C. Longnecker now being virtually purchasing agent.
The new automobile law provides that speed in the County shall not exceed 18 miles an hour, and in the City 8 miles an hour. There is also a provision that drivers shall bring their machines to a standstill when a driver or rider of passing horse holds up his hand as a signal. All machines must have bells or suitable appliance to give warning of their approach.
It is a most refreshing sign to see pistol toters catching $100 fines in this mans town. Both County Judge Eylar and County Attorney Kemp seem determined to break up this particular class of crime.
The Union Depot will be equipped with automatic telephones in addition to the Bell phone, giving double telephone service and making it possible to get connections with every phone in the City.
14 Years Ago Today
July 26, 1907
A new system of auditing accounts for the city has been put into practice by city auditor Clarence Longnecker.
Owners of automobiles continue to register for numbers under the new automobile law. Among the latest registrations are I.G. Clark, A.H. White, and S.T. Turner.
The United Verde smelter at Jerome, Ariz., owned by senator Clark, has been closed on account of the sinking of the ground upon which it is built. The smelter is built over the underground workings of the great deposit.
Judge Brooks, at Georgetown, has granted the G.H.&S.A. railroad a temporary injunction against the state railroad commissions order to continue a double daily service between San Antonio and El Paso.
Jesse Scobey, a well known mining engineer, is in the city.
An association of the wholesale merchants of El Paso to be known as the El Paso Association of Credit Men was formed last night at the chamber of commerce. James A. Dick was elected president, D.M. Payne vice president and Winchester Cooley, treasurer.
The London Express publishes a story of the discovery near Glastonbury abbey of a glass vessel of beautiful workmanship and great antiquity which one at least of the discoverers believes is the holy grail of Arthurian legend, the cup from which Christ is reputed to have drunk at the last supper and which, according to ancient tradition, was brought to England by Joseph of Arimathea after the crucifixion. The vessel is of bluish green glass cunningly inlaid with silver leaf.
B.M. Hall, formerly supervising engineer of the reclamation service for New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, has gone to Porto Rico to take charge of all the irrigation work of the island government.
Building and real estate activity continue in Cananea despite the fact that the summer season of rain is here. Cananea now has a population of over 30,000.
Pioneers will meet at city hall today and arrange for the coming picnic.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 26, 1907
The El Paso Association of Credit Men was organized at a meeting of business men held at the Chamber of Commerce. James A. Dick was elected president; D.M. Payne, vice president; W.C. Cooley, treasurer, and W.S. Crombie, secretary.
A special car with 26 Chinese en route from Havana to Hong Kong passed through the city attached to a Southern Pacific train.
The first of the new saloon licenses was granted by Judge Eylar of the county court to a saloonkeeper on Missouri avenue.
B.D. Van Avery, retiring manager of the Western Union Telegraph companys local officer, was presented with a pair of gold cuff buttons by the employes of the office.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 27, 1907
A new auditing system has been put in practice by the City Auditor C. Longnecker now being virtually purchasing agent.
The new auto law provides that speed in the County is not to exceed 18 miles an hour. There is also a provision that drivers shall bring their machines to a standstill when a driver of a passing horse holds up his hand as a signal. All machines must have bells or suitable appliances to give warning of their approach.
It is a most refreshing sign to see pistol toters catching $100 fines in this man's town. Both County Judge Eylar and County Attorney Kemp seem determined to break up this particular class of crime.
The Union Depot will be equipped with automatic telephones in addition to the Bell telephone, giving double telephone service and making it possible to get connections with every phone in the City.
14 Years Ago Today
July 27, 1907
The steamer City of Panama, which arrived at San Francisco yesterday, brought the news that president Zelaya, of Nicaragua, had ordered three gunboats to proceed to Acajutia, Salvador, bombard the land marines, and join his army in an attack on Salvador City. The U.S. cruiser Milwaukee and gunboat Yorktown are protecting American interests.
Gov. Thomas Campbell, in a speech before 10,000 farmers at Wills Point yesterday, declared that the Texas antitrust laws, severe as they are, are not severe enough.
The council is to purchase 5000 feet of new hose for the fire department.
It is estimated that 200 blocks of the city can be sprinkled with the new turbine tank sprinkler to be operated over the lines of the El Paso electric railway. This will require five tanks, aggregating 20,000 gallons each.
Mrs. W.R. Brown entertained at breakfast yesterday complimentary to the Misses Fenwick and Buckler, of San Antonio.
Miss Pearl Ford is in Philadelphia.
D.E. Doane and daughters, Mrs. Ella B. Howe and Miss Maude, are in New York city enroute to the New England states.
Miss Lulu Hewitt is visiting H.D. Ballard and family.
The International Water company has completed the work of sinking its new big well on the mesa, but has not yet installed the pump. As soon as the big pump is installed; the manager, W.E. Anderson, says the company can supply more mesa water than the city needs.
Robert Silverberg and Charles Newman have returned from Guerrarra and Michoacan, Mex.
A remarkable tornado incident is reported from Medicine Lodge, Topeka, Kan., the home of United States senator Long. His barn was demolished and two Shetland ponies carried away. Today one of the ponies was found in a field two miles away, and the other in a large tree 30 feet from the ground. Neither pony was injured.
Capt. George Curry, newly appointed governor of New Mexico, has gone to Oyster Bay for a conference with president Roosevelt.
The Orpheum people have leased the Texas Street Grand and expect to open it in September with high class vaudeville attractions. Will R. Winch, of Kansas City, is to be manager.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 27 1907
Committees for the reception of Secretary Garfield, of the department of the interior, were appointed at a meeting at the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The program of entertainment was to close with a banquet.
The El Maida Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was inaugurated with 64 members. H.C. Myles was the first potentate. The installation ceremonies were conducted by Vice Imperial Potentate John G. Hunter of Dallas.
A train bearing the body of Captain Augusto Azzali, leader of the Guadalajara band, who died at Atlantic City, was met at the station by a delegation of 50 Elks. The body was re-embalmed in El Paso with the assistance of Prof. F.A. Sullivan of Denver, who embalmed the body of General Grant. Captain Azzali did not drown, as was first reported, but died of heart failure following his exertions in saving the lives of four of his men, who were about to drown.
The International baseball team left for Cananea where it was to meet the team of that city.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 28, 1907
El Maida Temple was installed July 26 at Masonic Temple, with 64 Masons as charter members, Officers are: H.C. Myles, potentate; Charles Leavell, raban; Scott White, assistant raban; Harry Carpenter, high priest; Frank Brown, oriental guide; J.A. Smith, treasurer, and A.H. Richards, recorder.
Misses Myra Prater and S. Blake, two popular teachers in the Public Schools, who are spending the summer touring the East, have just finished doing Boston after seeing Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
Hereafter the lid will be closed down in Alamogordo good and tight on Sundays and it will be impossible even to secure a soda water or a cigar.
Now that U.S. Commissioner W.D. Howe is out of the City, cases demanding trial before a commissioner have to be taken to Marfa, the location of the nearest commissioner.
14 Years Ago Today
July 28, 1907
Wm. D. Haywood, secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, was today acquitted of the murder of former governor Frank Stuenenberg of Idaho.
City clerk Percy McGhee left last evening for Austin to register the $100,000 school bonds which have been signed by mayor Sweeney. The money from the bonds will be used for the erection of the new schools at Highland park and East El Paso.
Steeplechase Park at Coney Island was destroyed by fire yesterday, causing a loss of $1,000,000 upon which there was insurance of $180,000.
Judge Peyton Edwards has returned from Mexico.
Eight hundred guests of the Long Beach hotel at Long Beach, L.I., one of the largest hotels on the Atlantic coast, had to flee for their lives when the hotel was burned to the sand this morning.
An area three miles long and two miles wide at MacGregor, Limestone county, was visited today by a wave of intense heat, the thermometer registering 179 in the sun and 117 in the shade.
Company K, Fourth infantry, T.N.G., returned to El Paso this morning from the annual encampment at Austin. On inspection company K received 99 3/8 out of a possible 100 score, and also won four out of five prizes awarded for musters, drills and general efficieney. Company K is commanded by Maj. N. Lapowski and Lts. George L. Dwyer and George O. Sweeney.
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. James, of Merida, Mexico, are in the city.
H.R. Nickerson and Col. William Greene arrived today from Casas Grandes, Mex. Col. Greene will leave tomorrow for New Orleans.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 28, 1907
The Country club baseball team won from the Toltec Indians by a score of 21 to 3 at the Washington park grounds.
Col. James Dawson Fisher, a pioneer of the southwest, died at Providence hospital. He was president of the Sonora News company.
The Texas Grand theater was leased by the management of the Orpheum circuit and it was announced that vaudeville would be shown.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 29, 1907
El Maida Shrine was installed July 26 at Masonic Temple, with 64 Masons as charter members. Officers are: H.C. Myles, potentate; Charles Leavell, rabban; Scott White, assistant rabban; Harry Carpenter, high priest; Frank Brown, oriental guide; J.A. Smith, treasurer, and A.H. Richards, recorder.
Misses Myra Prater and S. Blake, two popular teachers, who are spending the summer touring the East, have just finished "doing" Boston after seeing Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
Hereafter the lid will be closed down in Alamogordo good and tight on Sundays and it will be impossible to even secure a soda water or a cigar.
Now that U.S. Commissioner W.D. Howe is out of the City, cases demanding trial before a commissioner have to be taken to Marfa.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 29, 1907
At least two places were selling beer Sunday, and they were not calling it, either, by any other name. Another place was said to have been selling beer and whisky, and one place was selling hop-ale, At Washington Park the hiawatha water was being sold as usual.
The Poodle Dog Saloon on San Antonio street violates the law against having screens, it being impossible to see inside the saloon from the sidewalk, without standing on something. Many saloons, including the Lobby and Tom Powers Coney Island, violate this law.
Vice President Van Vleck of the G.H.&S.A. failed to arrive to be present at the Council meeting, the purpose of which was the final settlement of the subway matter.
14 Years Ago Today
July 29, 1907
The supreme court of Mexico at Mexico City, in a decision given today, gives final and absolute possession of the famous El Tigre property to the El Tigre Mining company, against the claims of the Ensenada Mining company. This case has been before the supreme court of the republic for several years.
A six story tenement house in New York city was destroyed by fire today and a score of people were killed and 15 injured. The fire was caused by an explosion of a bomb, believed to have been placed by the Black Hand.
F.F. Niggil, who has been general agent of the International railway at Torreon, has taken the position of general manager of the Hidalgo Cement company, located near Monterey.
A pocket of asphaltum was struck today at a depth of 485 feet while drilling a well on the farm of J.I. Matkins at Roswell, N.M.
Elmer S. Rood, E.S. Pennybaker, Joe Barlow, judge C.W. Marshall and T.B. Collier and wife were among the El Pasoans who returned home today from the Elks convention at Philadelphia.
The railroad of the Ray Copper company, running between Ray and Kelvin, has been completed up to the old bridge opposite the Ray mine, and trains are now running from that point to Kelvin.
Mrs. Manen Clements is in Pearsal, Texas, visiting her Father.
Vice president and general manager W.G. Van Vleck, of the G.H.&S.A., arrived in El Paso today to be present at the council meeting in connection with the final settlement of the viaduct matter.
Because of the heavy rains on the lower division of the Mexican Central last nights limited did not get into Juarez until this morning.
The Rev. W.S. Cutler has resigned his pastorate of a church at Raton, N.M., to take the position of assistant trainmaster of the A.T.&S.F. at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Coles have returned from a visit to their old home in Tennessee.
The E.P.&S.W. has secured 15 additional firemen from Chicago, who arrived yesterday. This addition to the force will enable the road to send all trains out on schedule.
The Country, club defeated the Toltec club in a one sided ball game yesterday afternoon at Washington park. The score was 21 to 3, six innings.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 29, 1907
An American railroad engineer and two firemen were arrested in Juarez and held for investigation on charges that they had been engaged in smuggling operations on switch engines passing from El Paso to Juarez.
The Eagle baseball team won from the El Paso team by a score of 4 to 3 in an 11 inning game.
W.C. Black, superintendent of the Postal Telegraph company, was in the city. He was the first official of the corporation to visit El Paso. He was inspecting the refitting of the local office of the Texas Telegraph company.
The second arrest to be made under the provisions of the Jim Crow street car law was of a white man on the smelter line.
Hope Ale, one of the forerunners of near beer, was widely advertised as a summer drink.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 30, 1907
At least two places were selling beer Sunday, and they were not calling it by any other name. Another place was said to be selling beer and whisky, and one place was selling "hop-ale." At Washington Park "Hiawatha water" was being sold as usual.
The Poodle Dog Saloon on San Antonio street violated the law against having screens, It being impossible to see inside the saloon from the sidewalk without standing on something. Many saloons, Including the Lobby and Coney Island, violate this law.
Vice President Van Vleck of the G.H.&S.A. failed to arrive to be present at the Council meeting, the purpose of which was the settlement of the subway matter.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 30, 1907
The juvenile court created by an act of the last Legislature, depends for its enforcement largely upon volunteer services of good people who become interested in such work. El Paso County can have one as soon as the machinery can be set in motion, according to Judge Eylar.
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Coles are back after a lengthy trip north and east. Mr. Coles says he found prosperity everywhere and people with too little time to talk politics very much.
P.J. Phelan says he thinks the proposed subway beneath the railroad tracks would be a mistake and that a viaduct, as proposed by the railroads, would be much better.
Numa Buchoz, of the real estate firm of Buchoz, Schuster and Kinne, spent last Saturday in Chihuahua City on business.
14 Years Ago Today
July 30, 1907
Thomas Lawson, of Boston, has secured the controlling stock in the Humbolt Smelter near Prescott, Arizona, and it is his intention to make this smelter the largest in the country and to develop mines equal to those of the Amalgamated.
In an attempt to break up the powder trust, the government today filed a petition in the United States court at Wilmington, Del., against the E.I. Dupont de Nemours company and 24 others. The petition states that they are all engaged in interstate trade in gunpowder in violation of the Sherman antitrust act.
Evelyon Thaw will return to the stage, and has been given a prominent part in a Broadway production.
As soon as arrangements can be made El Paso will have a juvenile court, in connection with the county court.
Dr. Herbert E. Stevenson stopped at Cloudcroft on his way home from the Elks convention at Philadelphia.
Lee Gale, who was very popular at the Philadelphia Elks convention, is spending a few days with relatives in Kansas City.
V.L. Mason, vice president of the Development Company of America, is inspecting the various properties of the company located in southern Arizona.
During the light rainstorm yesterday afternoon the lightning struck the union depot interlocking power. The towerman and the cat both attempted to get out of the door at the same time, and neither lost any time.
Col. Charles P. Hunt is in Chihuahua.
In the presence of a distinguished international audience the foundation stone of the Andrew Carnegie peace palace was laid today at The Hague by M. Neidoff, president of the international peace conference, now in session there.
The city baseball league was formed last night at a meeting of the managers of the following teams: Eagles, White Sox, Southwesterns and the Internationals. The game will be played each Saturday afternoon and a double header of seven innings each on Sunday afternoons.
R.L. Bailey, of Globe, Ariz., and Miss Helen Adair were marriod at the Catholic cathedral yesterday.
G.L. Hitt is in Virginia visiting his father, C.O. Hitt.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 30, 1907
The Internationals of El Paso won two ball games from the baseball team of Cananea, Son., at that city. The scores were 15 to 5 and 10 to 4.
The El Paso City Baseball league was organized at a meeting held at the Hotel Sheldon. A schedule for the balance of the season was arranged.
Company K returned to the city from Austin, after attending the annual encampment of the Texas National Guard. The unit made the highest score of any organization at the encampment and carried off nearly all the prizes.
The El Paso and Southwestern railroad placed orders for 100 new boxcars and 12 engines of the latest design.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
July 31, 1907
The juvenile court, created by the last Legislature, depends for its enforcement largely upon volunteer services of good people who become interested in such work. El Paso County can have one as soon as the machinery can be set in motion, according to Judge Eylar.
Mr. and- Mrs. A.P. Coles are back after a lengthy trip north and east. Mr. Coles said he found prosperity everywhere, and people with too little time to talk politics very much.
P.J. Phelan said he thinks the proposed subway beneath the railroad tracks would be a mistake and that a viaduct, as proposed by the railroads, would be much better.
Numa Buchoz of the real estate firm of Buchoz, Schuster and Kinne, spent last Saturday in Chihuahua City on business.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
July 31, 1907
H.D. Gamble, representing Pittsburgh capitalists, has closed a deal with C.B. Morehead, Captain Davis and T.H. Conklin for their tin mines in Mt. Franklin. It is stated that they secured $20,000 each in cash and $40,000 each in stock in the company to be formed.
Gardner, the home cooking man, at 217 North Stanton street, has adopted the metropolitan idea of having a cafeteria which will be welcomed by the many El Paso people who patronize the ordinary restaurant. At Cafeteria Gardner you can wait on yourself.
The G.H.&S.A. and the E.P.&S.W. are willing to construct a viaduct at any street in the eastern part of the City the Council may direct as an experiment, if it is found to be inadequate, they are willing to put in a subway at any other street the Council may direct.
A crusade against auto owners for dripping oil on the bitulithic pavement and against merchants who have not complied with the hanging sign ordinance was started by police, and already several arrests have been made.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
July 31, 1907
The International Metallurgical company decided to locate an office in the city.
A number of El Paso barbers announced that they would close at 7 oclock in the evening hereafter.
Further investigation of alleged smuggling operations in Juarez resulted in the seizure of four carloads of wheat standing on a siding at the flour mill of Mayor S. Montemayor. The latter could not be found in Juarez, but his friends asserted that he had obtained a leave of absence which had nothing to do with the matter.
Committees appointed to entertain the Five Million club of Texas at a coming convention in El Paso, August 16 and 17, met at the Chamber of Commerce.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 1, 1907
H.D. Gamble, representing Pittsburgh capitalists, closed a deal with C.R. Morehead, Captain Davis and T.H. Conklin for their tin mines in Mt. Franklin. It is stated they secured $20,000 each in cash and $40,000 each in stock in the company to be formed.
Gardner, the home cooking man, at 217 North Stanton street, has adopted a metropolitan idea of having a cafeteria which will be welcomed by many who patronize the ordinary restaurant. At Cafeteria Gardner you wait on yourself.
The G.H.&S.A. and the E.P.&S.W. are willing to construct a viaduct at any street the City Council may direct, as an experiment, and if it is found to be inadequate, they are willing to put in a subway at any other street the Council may direct.
A crusade against auto owners for dripping oil on the bitulithic pavement and against merchants who have not complied with the hanging sign ordinance was started by police. Already several arrests have been made.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 1, 1907
The Southwestern Telephone Company has just finished mailing notices that on September 1 all rates will be raised. The new rates are $4.50 per month for business phones and $2.50 for residences. With 50 cents discount, actual cost if bills are paid on the 15th will be $4 and $2.
A street car line out Upson avenue to a connection with the Smelter line is the next thing on the program for the El Paso street car company.
During July police made 482 arrests and collected $1050 in fines. This does not include those collected on the reservation, the total of which will make about $1000 additional.
14 Years Ago Today
August 1, 1907
The breaking of the cable today at Metcalf incline, Clifton, Ariz., which is said to be the steepest in the world, caused the death of two men.
Seven hundred workers in the silk mill in and near Scranton, Pa., quit work today, making a total of about 4500 workers in the various silk mills in that vicinity on a strike.
Commercial cable service was commenced today over the new all-American cable laid directly between New York city and Colon. The cable is 2263 knots long and was manufactured in less than five months.
At a meeting of the directors of the Southwestern Cement Manufacturing company it was decided to build a large concrete and steel plant at El Paso, costing about $1,000,000, and which will employ about 125 men.
County judge A.S.J. Eylar today ordered that prisoners in the county jail, who are serving out fines imposed on them, assist the courthouse janitor, and when the number becomes too large for jobs around the jail, they are to be loaned to the city for work on the streets.
On account of the high price of oil at the present time, manager C.W. Kellogg of the street car company line ordered that coal be used in place of oil.
A number of arrests have been made in the crusade against automobile owners who allow oil to drip from their cars on the bithulithic pavements, and against merchants, who have not complied with the sign ordinance, which provides that all signs extending more than two feet over the street must be removed.
Mrs. A.W. Foster entertained at bridge at her home today.
Dr. W.J. Galbraith and vice president Ramon Corral of the Mexican republic left today in the private car Cananea for Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Duthie are at present in Ireland. They expect to sail for home the latter part of August.
Mrs. J.A. Buckler entertained with a luncheon bridge for her sister, Miss Marion B. Fenwick of San Antonio.
C.R. Morehead, Capt. Charles Davis and T.H. Conklin have sold their tin mine at Mt. Franklin to a Pittsburg corporation.
Chris Fewel, eldest son of Maj. William Fewel, has been promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy.
Nearly one million dollars worth of property was transferred in El Paso county during the month of July.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 2, 1907
The Southwestern Telephone Co. has just finished mailing notices that on Sept. 1 all rates will be raised. New rates are $4.50 per month for business phones and $2.50 for residences. With the 50-cent discount, actual cost, if bills are paid the 15th, will be $4 and $2.
A street car line out Upson avenue as a connection with the Smelter line is the next thing on the program for the street car company.
During July police made 482 arrests and collected $1050 in fines. This does not include fines collected on the reservation, the total of which will make about $1000 additional.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 2, 1907
The Union Depot resembled Chicagos LaSalle street station during a week end rush when the special troop train bearing the 3rd battalion headquarters and band of the 19th Infantry arrived at the same time that the Stilwell train of eight cars came in over the T.&P.
All Bell telephones in City offices were ordered out by Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney. The only Bell telephone to be used by the City will be the one for the Fire Department.
A male chorus is being organized to render several selections during sessions of the Texas Five Million Club in El Paso. J.G. McNary will be director of the chorus.
The new cement plant in El Paso will be the Citys greatest producing industry next to the smelter and the railroad shops. The number of men employed will not be very great at first, probably not over 125 or 150.
14 Years Ago Today
August 2, 1907
The entire plant of the American Powder company at Avoca, Pa., where smokeless powder is manufactured, was destroyed by an explosion today and two people were injured.
At a meeting of the French cabinet in Paris today; it was decided to act with Spain in sending troops to Morocco, to secure reparation for the murders of Europeans at Casa Blanca, and for the protection of Europeans still there.
The Hongkong Hotel, at Hong Kong, China, collapsed today, causing a loss of several lives.
The third battalion of the 19th infantry, the regimental headquarters and the regimental band arrived in El Paso this morning after a trip of almost a month from the island of Mindinoa in the Philippines.
At the election in Mississippi yesterday, John Sharpe Williams was nominated for U.S. senator.
All Bell telephones in the city offices were ordered out this afternoon by mayor Joseph U. Sweeney. The only one to be used in the city will be the one in the fire department.
The stone arches that support the Erie canal, where it crossed Onondago creek in Syracuse, N.Y., gave way and four canal boats were drawn into the bed of the creek.
M. Ahumada, jr., son of governor Ahumada, of the state of Jalisco, Mex., arrived here for a few days stay on his way home from Denver. He is visiting Valentine Onate, jr.
Mrs. Pascoe and daughter have sold the Pascoe hotel and will move to Fort Collins, Colo.
Pat Garrett, former customs collector, is in the city from his ranch in New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Jenkins have gone to California.
W.J. Bule, president of the Texas Press association, strongly advises against the passage of the constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of a state printing plant, which will be voted upon at next Tuesdays election.
R.M. Mayes, cashier of the City National bank, has returned, from Mineral Wells.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 2, 1907
The first games of the new city baseball league were announced for the next Saturday at Washington park.
Two boy burglars who robbed the local El Paso & Southwestern freight depot were arrested and bound over to the grand jury. They took a quantity of whisky and cigarettes.
A bundle of letters from the United States gunboat Yorkton was received at the El Paso postoffice from Acajutla, Salvador.
The resignation of the City Food Inspector Thatcher, who resigned to accept a position with a chemical firm, was accepted by the city council.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
August 3, 1907
The Union Depot resembled Chicago's LaSalle street station during a weekend rush when the special troop train bearing the 3rd Battalion, headquarters and band of the 19th Infantry arrived at the same time that the Stilwell train of eight cars came in.
All Bell telephones in City offices were ordered out by Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney. The only Bell telephone to be used by the City will be in the Fire Department.
A male chorus is being organized to render several selections during sessions of the Texas Five Million Club in El Paso. J.G. McNary will be director.
The new cement plant will be the City's greatest producing industry next to the Smelter and the railroad shops. The number of men employed will not be very great at first, probably not over 125 or 150.
14 Years Ago Today
August 3, 1907
Judge Landis in the United States district court at Chicago, Ill., today imposed a fine upon the Standard Oil company of Indiana, of $29,240,000, the maximum amount upon each of the 1420 counts of the indictment on which the company was recently convicted on rebating. Judge Landis recommended that proceedings be commenced against the Chicago & Alton railroad as the other party to the offence.
At the opening of the Cowles regatta in England today, Great Britains home fleet consisting of 200 ships passed in review before king Edward and queen Alexandra.
The Marconi company have arranged for radiograph service between Ireland and Canada to increase the power at the wireless station at Cape Cod, Mass., and to open service to Poldhu, Cornwall.
Gen. Bega, commander of the Mexican troops in Chihuahua, arrived in Juarez this morning with his staff to inspect the soldiers stationed at Juarez.
J.H. Fulmer, of Parsons, N.M., and congressman A.L. Brick, of Indiana, are the guests of W.J.R. Cowell, consulting engineer of the Mines Management syndicate.
Billy Smith, chief of detectives, has returned from Estancia, N.M., where he was called as a witness in the murder trial of Jap Clark.
Miss Hallie Irvin has returned after a two months visit in Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
The Misses S. Blake and Myra Prather are at Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gilchrist and Mrs. L.J. Gilchrist have returned from Cloudcroft.
Assistant postmaster George Parker and family are in California.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Forbes, sr., have returned from Bisbee, Ariz.
The health board, through its secretary, Dr. C.T. Race has instructed the International Water company to clean the reservoir at the old pumping station near the river, once a week, also to fence the reservoir, and to properly screen the intake. The secretary also notified the water company that the mesa reservoir must be cleaned once a month.
It was necessary to switch the westbound Sunset Limited into the union station over the Southwestern main line today on account of a freight wreck early this morning on the main line tracks between Mesa avenue and Oregon street.
In a book just published by the German Imperial councilor, Rudolf Martin, he asks why the British are so intensely suspicious of the Germans. He states that in a few years the German empire will extend from Berlin to Bagdad; that Germany will take possession of the greater part of France and will annex Belgium, on its way to invade England.
One of the biggest wildcats ever killed in this section was shot on the farm of George H. Clements at Ysleta yesterday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 3, 1907
Col. J.F. Huston arrived to assume command at Fort Bliss. He was accompanied by his staff and the regimental band.
Representatives of the El Paso Elks attended the funeral of Capt. Augusto Azzali, leader of the Guadalajara band, who was buried in that city. He died of heart failure after rescuing four of his bandsmen from drowning at Atlantic City.
T.C. Link, a mining man of Chihuahua, gave himself up to the authorities after killing his cousin and wounding his wife on his return from an absence of a number of months in Mexico.
The El Paso Business Mens Protective association was permanently organized at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce at which nine directors were elected. Sixty business firms of the city had signed up for the new organization.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 4, 1907
More than 50 autos have been registered here for numbers under the new state law, and from present indications this number will be doubled. The law requires that numbers be six inches in height, and placed in a conspicuous position.
Billy Smith, chief of detectives, has returned from Estancia, where he was called as a witness in the murder trial of Jap Clarke, on trial for killing J.M. Chase at Torrance.
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, the doctor, lawyer, and members of any profession may join El Pasos new Business Mens Protective Association. J.C. Peyton is very enthusiastic over the new organization.
The Board of Health condemned in unmeasured terms the practice of the International Water Co. pumping into its mains water from the Rio Grande and warns all consumers to boil water before drinking, if an epidemic of typhoid is to be prevented, according to Dr. F.P. Miller.
14 Years Ago Today
August 4, 1907
Gen. Bingham, police commissioner of New York, has asked that his force be increased by 1400 new men in order to properly combat the wave of crime that has been terrorizing New York city.
The American yachts Marblehead, Spokane 1 and Chewink VIII arrived at Kiel, Germany, today to race against the German boats Wansee, Tilly X and Wittlebach II.
The recommendation of mayor Joseph Sweeney to revoke the franchise of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company was accepted this morning by the council, and the City clerk was directed to notify the officials of the company at Dallas of the action taken.
An explosion and fire in New York today threatened the Western Union building. In fighting the fire it was necessary for the firemen to cut six of the Western Unions large cables.
James Lynch, of the El Paso Gas and Electric company, left today on a horseback trip to New York city.
Judge E.T. Moore, of Austin, is visiting his sons, Victor and Tod Moore.
E.H. Alles, superintendent of the Texas Bithulithic Paving company, left El Paso yesterday to take charge of the paving work for his company in Dallas.
Haymon Krupp and family left for California today.
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Tucker have gone to Faywood, N.M.
J.F. Zinkler leaves tonight for Maryland.
Kingdon Gould, son of George J. Gould, of New York, with a party of his classmates from Columbia university, is in El Paso on the way east after making an inspection of various mines in Arizona and New Mexico. They attended a bull fight in Juarez this afternoon.
An order was issued by the city council yesterday that all dairies be moved outside the city limits by January 1, 1908.
Seven Japanese who were arrested by the El Paso immigration officers, on the charge of smuggling themselves into the country, were deported today with several carloads from other points along the border. They will be sent direct to Japan from San Francisco on the U.S. transport Manchuria.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 4, 1907
Trueman C. Link, charged with shooting his cousin and assault with attempted to murder his wife, was released on a bond of $2,500. In a statement he made the defense of the unwritten law.
The Populars won from the Eagles by a score of 12 to 3 in the initial game of the City league schedule.
Two cars on a G.H.&S.A. freight train were derailed when a flange on the wheel of an oil car broke near the Angelus hotel.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 5, 1907
More than 50 autos have been registered for numbers under the State law, and from present indications this number will be doubled. The law requires that numbers be six inches high and placed in a conspicuous position.
Chief of Detectives Billy Smith has returned from Estancia, where he was called as a witness in the trial of Jap Clarke for killing T.M. Chase at Torrance.
The Board of Health condemned in unmeasured terms the practice of the International Water Co. pumping into its mains water from the Rio Grande and warns all consumers to boil water before drinking, if an epidemic of typhoid is to be prevented, according to Dr. F.P. Miller.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 5, 1907
The screws of the lid loosened more than on any Sunday since the new state closing law went into effect. Several saloons openly defied the law and Hop Ale and Hiawatha Water were sold as soft drinks, with a with a wink from the bartender. Beer was sold in coffee cups at none saloon and whisky by the bottle at another.
By an order from Mayor Sweeney the Board of Health composed of Drs. W.L. Brown and F.P. Miller, has been given a free hand and will be held responsible for the health of the City.
H.Y. Ellis, secretary of the new Business Mens Protective Assn., has the membership list and all merchants desiring to becoming members are requested to see him.
Charged with spilling oil from an automobile on a paved street, W.F. Payne was given a jury trial before Judge T.C. Lea in police court, and was dismissed.
14 Years Ago Today
August 5, 1907
A dispatch from Tangiers to London today says that the French and Spanish warships have demolished the town of Casa Blanca during a bombardment of the city and surrounding country.
Japan and the United States have decided to demonstrate to the world their mutual desire to maintain close and friendly relations, and the demonstration is to take the form of negotiations for the removal of all differences which have arisen over immigration questions.
Dr. Felzner, head of the Rockefeller institute in New York, has discovered a serum for the meningitis, which up to the present has been a fatal disease.
As the result of an agreement between the city and the International Water company, the company will install an additional plant on the mesa at Fort Bliss capable of supplying water for all demands, and will keep the present plant in reserve, will screen, clean and use all three reservoirs on Mundy Heights in addition to erecting another reservoir with a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons of water.
The new $5,000,000 stone and concrete drydock at the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, was put into use for the first time yesterday when the 11,000 ton battleship Kearsage was docked without accident.
The Titusville express, southbound on the Pennsylvania railroad, was wrecked today near Kelly station Pennsylvania, and at least six persons were killed and 18 badly injured.
George Griggs has returned from Washington, D.C., where he went to have his book, Minerals of Chihuahua. copyrighted.
Commander Peary, U.S. navy, left Portland, Me., today on an expedition to the North Pole.
Emperor Nicholas, of Russia, is today a guest of emperor William, of Germany, aboard, the German flagship Deutschland, which is taking part in the annual maneuvers of the German grand fleet.
Mrs. Frank Wells Brown and daughter, Ethel, and son, Bryan, have returned from a trip to New York and New England.
Mrs. H.M. Perry, of El Paso, left today for Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 5, 1907
The Eagles defeated the Populars by a score of 6 to 0, and the Populars defeated the Internationals by a score of 6 to 3 in city league games at Washington park.
Kingdom Gould, son of George Gould spent Sunday in El Paso. He was traveling in his private car and arrived by the Texas & Pacific, and left by the Santa Fe for Pueblo, Colo.
Investigations by Juarez customs officers showed that 20 cars of wheat had been received by a milling company in that city on which no duty had been paid.
It was reported that three saloons remained open Sunday in spite of the Sunday closing law. At two of these, however, only non-intoxicating beer was sold, it was said.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 6, 1907
The screws of the lid loosened more than on any Sunday since the new state closing law went into effect. Several saloons openly defied the law and "hop ale" and "hiawatha water" were sold as soft drinks, with a wink from the bartender. Beer was sold in coffee cups in one saloon and whisky in the bottle by another.
By order of Mayor Sweeney, the Board of Health composed of Drs. W.L. Brown and Felix P. Miller, has been given a free hand and will be held responsible for the health of the City.
H.Y. Ellis, secretary of the new Business Men's Protective Assn., has the membership list and all merchants desiring to become members are requested to see him.
Charged with spilling oil from an automobile on a paved street, W.F. Payne was given a jury trial before Judge Tom C. Lea in Police Court and was dismissed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 6, 1907
Odessa, down a little way east of Pecos, is building a big cotton gin, and the cotton production will steadily increase. This is over 300 miles west of what was regarded a few years ago as cottons farthest west.
While attempting to alight from Park car No. 5, which had stopped at the switch at Oregon, and St. Louis streets, Cyrus H. Jones, an attorney, was thrown to the pavement, sustaining what is reported to be a serious fracture of his right thigh.
14 Years Ago Today
August 6, 1907
Because of the disorders incident incidental the great strike in Belfast, Ireland, British troops have taken possession of the city and established strong guards at various centers.
The Golden Cycle Mining and Milling companys huge plant at Colorado City was destroyed by fire today, causing a loss of $350,000.
Elbert Hubbard, of Roycrofter fame has been ordered by the court to pay $20,000 to Frederick E. Garner for violation of advertising contract.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, was married today to Miss Katherine Eddy, of Chicago, at the American embassy in Berlin, Germany.
The residents of Highland Park addition to El Paso are now receiving their water supply from the International Water company, the change from the Newman Investment company system being made today.
Cyrus H. Jones was thrown to the pavement while alighting from a trolley car at Oregon and St. Louis streets, and fractured his thigh.
A comet was visible in the northeast heavens this morning for about an hour.
Mrs. James Lanigan and her daughter, Sarah Gottlieb, returned to their home in Tucumcari, N.M., today.
Mrs. F.B. Wagner and daughter Lucille are now in Milan, Italy, where Miss Wagner will continue her studies in voice culture.
Judge and Mrs. Julius A. Buckler and family are in Cloudcroft.
Mrs. F.W. Campbell will entertain at a dinner party this evening in honor of her guests, the Misses Strelitz and Warren, of Houston.
Immigration Inspector Peter A. Rowe has returned from a months visit in Michigan and Canada.
The property of the Federal Smelter company, situated northeast of the city, was sold today to a New York corporation for $30,000.
It is expected that judge A.B. Fall, of El Paso, will be offered the attorney generalship of New Mexico by Gov. George Curry.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 6, 1907
The mangled body of a Mexican was found in the local railroad yards. It was impossible to identify the body or to learn particulars of his death.
Mayor Sweeney recommended to the council that the franchise of the Bell Telephone company be forfeited. He based his message on frequent alleged violations of its franchise. The message was approved by the council.
T.H. Springer was elected president of the newly formed Business Mens Protective association. J.C. Peyton was elected vice-president and H.Y. Ellis secretary.
William Rheinheimer was awarded the contract for building the East El Paso school, and C.D. Paddock the contract for the Highland Park school.
Angel Ojeda, an El Paso brick mason, was held up at the Santa Fe bridge by Mexican officers who suspected him of being a revolutionist. Papers and letters were taken from him. He protested indignantly against the treatment.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 7, 1907
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, the doctor, the lawyer, and members of any profession may join El Paso's new Business Men's Assn. J.C. Peyton is very enthusiastic over the new organization.
Odessa, down a little way east of Pecos, is building a big cotton gin, and the cotton production will steadily increase. This is over 300 miles west of what was regarded a few years ago as cotton's "farthest west."
While attempting to alight from car No. 5, which had stopped at the switch at Oregon and St. Louis streets, Attorney Cyrus H. Jones was thrown to the pavement, sustaining what is reported to be a serious fracture of his right hip.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 7, 1907
El Paso barbers have signed an agreement to close their shops at 7 p.m. each day except Saturdays, when they will stay open until 9 p.m.
Saloons of the City yesterday failed to observe the laws regulating saloons on election days, and kept their doors open to supply the demand of thirsty patrons.
Fred B. Ruddock, hydraulic engineer for the Texas Fire Prevention Society, who is in the city, says the first thing El Paso should do is abandon the volunteer fire department. The next thing she should do is to properly equip the department, and then she should send north and hire a smart young chief and get him busy training a good force of paid men.
J.A. Smith, recognized as the best postmaster ever appointed for this city, has resigned, stating that his dairy business has grown to such large proportions that it demands all his attentions.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 7, 1907
Officers of the El Paso Military institute were elected at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce. Judge Beauregard Bryan was elected president, Colonel Lewis secretary and Horace B. Stevens, treasurer.
Two battalions of the Twenty-fifth infantry, negro soldiers, passed through the city on their way to San Francisco to embark for the Philippines.
V. Donato, an Italian, attempted to commit suicide but was unsuccessful.
A party of prominent El Paso people left in the private car of Judge A.B. Fall for Santa Fe, N.M. to attend the inauguration of Governor Curry.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 8. 1907
El Paso barbers have signed an agreement to close their shops at 7 p.m. each day except Saturdays, when they will stay open until 9 p.m.
Saloons yesterday failed to observe the laws for election days, and kept their doors open to supply the demand of thirsty patrons.
Fred Ruddock, hydraulic engineer for the Texas Fire Prevention Society, says the first thing El Paso should do is abandon the volunteer fire department. The next thing she should do is to properly equip the department, and then she should send north and hire a smart young chief and get him busy training a good force of paid men.
J.A. Smith, recognized as the best postmaster ever appointed for this city, has resigned, stating that his dairy business has grown to such large proportions that it demands all his attention.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 8, 1907
I think you have a measly old state, said John B. Wright, Tucson attorney, as he boarded a train at the Union Depot. A state that is so small as to prohibit the sale of a drink on the buffet car of a train is might measly, he said.
Clifton and Morenci, Ariz., are both to have new modern jails, and will do away with the tunnels in the rocks. Nothing like being prepared to entertain visitors.
Drunkenness is on the increase in Juarez, supposed to be on account of the intense heat which has been prevailing for a week. Chief of Police Ponces men were kept on the go nearly all night last night.
George L. Hill, who made a great hit during the Elks convention in Philadelphia by riding a burro through the streets and into some of the public buildings, and got written up as a millionaire, receives big bunches of mail daily.
14 Years Ago Today
August 8, 1907
George Curry, ex-sheriff, ex-captain of the Rough Riders, ex-police chief of Manila, ex-governor of a Philippine province, was today inaugurated governor of New Mexico at Santa Fe.
J.A. Smith, postmaster of El Paso, today sent his resignation to Washington, to take effect September 30. He has been postmaster since April 1, and has succeeded in having the clerical and carrier forces increased, and the appropriation increased from $15,000 to $23,000, during his short term of office.
All telephone poles carrying over 100 pairs of wires erected in the streets or alleys within the outer fire limits, were today declared nuisances by the city council, and ordered removed.
Former governor Joseph F. Johnson was today elected senator from Alabama to serve for a term of six years, ending March 4, 1913.
The Chicago directory for 1907, published today, gives figures estimating the population of Chicago as 2,367,000.
Dr. P.J. Shaver, state quarantine officer at El Paso, has been sent to Corpus Christi to take charge of the dengue fever work.
Special deputy customs collector Harry B. Lane has returned from Philadelphia, where he attended the Elks convention. He paid a visit to his old home in New Concord, Ohio.
H.W. Broaddus has returned from California.
The baseball team of the Seattle high school is in El Paso today and a game has been arranged with the Eagles to be played on the city league ground. The team has been on a tour of the country and is on its way home.
Mrs. Ben Roberts, and daughter of Terrell, Texas, are visiting Mrs. Pickrell.
The International Water company is building a power house 24x40 feet on Louisville street. This is intended to supply all the suburbs in the Fort Bliss section.
Harris Campbell, son of police chief and Mrs. George Campbell, received his honorable discharge from the U.S. navy today at Boston. He has been serving as quartermaster aboard the Dolphin.
Dr. Ira W. Collins, of El Paso, has been appointed by Gov. Campbell to serve on the Texas board of medical examiners.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 9, 1907
"I think you have a measly old state," said John B. Wright, Tucson attorney, as he boarded a train at the Union Depot. "A state that is so small as to prohibit the sale of a drink in the buffet car on the train is mighty measly," he said.
Clifton and Morenei, Ariz., are both to have new jails, and will do away with the tunnels in the rocks. Nothing like being prepared to entertain visitors.
Drunkenness is on the increase in Juarez, supposed to be on account of the increased heat, which has been prevailing for a week. Chief of Police Ponce's men were kept on the go nearly all last night.
George L. Hitt, who made a great hit during the Elks convention in Philadelphia by riding a burro through the streets and into some of the public buildings, and got written up as a millionaire, receives big bunches of mail daily.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 9, 1907
T.C. Lea Sr., of Independence, Mo., arrived last night and surprised his son, Judge T.C. Lea, Jr. He came to see the new grandson at the Lea home.
Western Union operators in El Paso went on strike at 3:30 this afternoon. Every man left the key. The strike is not authorized and national officers attempted to prevent it, but the men refused to listen.
Citizens of El Paso are determines to see that the saloons observe the law and close their doors on Sunday. A committee has been appointed to call upon County Attorney Maury Kemp when he returns from Cloudcroft and ask him to see that the law is rigidly enforced.
Fred Feldman and Winchester Cooley left for New York on a vacation. Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Feldman are now there and with their husbands will spend four weeks sightseeing in and around New York and Boston.
14 Years Ago Today
August 9, 1907
The entire force in the Western Union office in El Paso went on a strike at 3:30 this afternoon. The strike is in sympathy with Los Angeles and Chicago workers, and is said to be unauthorized, although every part of the country is affected.
An unidentified ocean steamer is on the rocks between Seal island and Wooden Ball, Me.
The city council passed a resolution today authorizing the city attorney to bring immediate proceedings against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company to restrain it from raising its rates in El Paso.
Mrs. Laura D. Glenn, daughter of Isaac Arbuckle, head of the coffee trust, was married today at Cleveland, O., to lord Louie Armitage Rivers, of Durham, Eng.
T.C. Lea, sr., arrived from Independence, Mo., last night to visit his son, T.C. Lea, jr.
The Chicago express ran into the rear end of a freight train this morning in the Tucumcari yards and traffic was held up all day. Nobody was hurt.
Fred Feldman and Winchester Cooley left for New York city to join Mrs. Feldman and Mrs. Cooley.
Arnold Sterlitz, one of the El Paso delegation to the Elks convention in Philadelphia, returned to El Paso this afternoon.
Rev. R.T. Hanks, pastor of the First Baptist church of Dallas, is in El Paso.
Col. Jos. W. Huston, post commander left last night for California on a leave of absence.
T.J. Gould has received appointment as deputy in the office of county clerk Park W. Pitman.
A deed transferring to the city 13 lots in the Highland Park addition for a school site was recorded in the county clerks office.
Miss Myra Winkler, who has been attending summer school at San Marcos, has returned to El Paso. She is a teacher in the high school.
Orders have been issued for the opening of 240,000 acres of land at Aztec, N.M. This land was previously withdrawn by the U.S. reclamation service, and has been surveyed and three ditches have been protected which will cover a great deal of the land.
F.W. Berkshire, in charge of the immigration stations along the Texas, New Mexico and Arizona border, returned this morning from a tour of inspection, of the stations in Texas.
Constable Manen Clements has returned from Big Spring.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 9, 1907
J.A. Smith, postmaster at the El Paso postoffice, tendered his resignation. The reason assigned was the press of personal affairs.
Arrangements were being made by local labor unions for the annual Labor Day parade.
Arrangements for a baseball game between the Seattle High school team and a local team fell through.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 10, 1907
T.C. Lea Sr. of Independence, Mo., arrived last night and surprised his son, Judge T.C. Lea Jr. He came to see the new grandson at the Lea home.
Western Union operators in El Paso went on strike. Every man left the key. The strike is not authorized and national officers attempted to prevent it, but the men refused to listen.
Citizens are determined to see that saloons observe the law and close their doors on Sunday. A committee has been appointed to call upon County Attorney Maury Kemp when he returns from Cloudcroft and ask him to see that the law is rigidly enforced.
Fred Feldman and Winchester Cooley left for New York on a vacation. Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Feldman are now there and with their husbands will spend four weeks sightseeing in and around New York and Boston.
14 Years Ago Today
August 10, 1907
The trouble in Morocco is growing, and France has sent regiments of infantry to Tangiers, and Spain has ordered five more battleships to Casa Blanca. Two thousand natives have been killed.
Every house in Essex, Ontario, Canada, was destroyed today by an explosion of a car of dynamite, and nine persons were killed.
Fire in the yards of the Colorado & Southern railway at Boulder, Colo. early this morning completely destroyed the depot and a great quantity of freight, and caused an explosion at the powder house where thousands of pounds of dynamite were stored. Two firemen lost their lives and 25 persons received injuries. The property loss is estimated at $250,000.
The 25 operators of the Western Union local offices who went out on a strike yesterday are still out. All messages are being received subject to delay, as the only operators available are manager Edwards, chief operator Brooks and night operator Lamasney. The strikes ask for a 10 percent raise and shorter hours. The messengers have remained at work.
The armored cruisersPennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Coloradosailed today from Manila to join admiral Bob Evanss fleet off the Pacific coast.
Secretary of the interior James R. Garfield and party are expected to arrive in El Paso this evening.
Mrs. F.W. Campbell entertained a number of guests at dinner last evening in honor of her guests, Miss Mabel Stelvig and Miss Gussie Warren.
Joseph H. Coddington, sheriff of McKinley county, N.M., and Miss Virginia Unger were married yesterday afternoon at Hotel Orndorff.
W.T. Kellogg has returned from a visit with his parents in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Follett have returned from Mapimi, Mexico, where Mr. Follett was a delegate to the convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Mrs. H.W. Broaddus has returned from California.
William Rheinheimer today secured a building permit at the city hall for the erection of a school house on Riviera street.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 10, 1907
James R. Garfield, secretary of the interior, was to arrive in the evening. A luncheon and other entertainment feature had been arranged for him.
Records for the circulation of books were broken for the second time at the Carnegie public library, according to the report of Albert C. Reed, librarian, for the month of July.
With one exception all Western Union operators in the city went on a strike, refusing to handle messages from offices where men were on a strike.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 11, 1907
A resolution authorities the city attorney to proceed against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. for the purpose of restraining it from raising its rates was adopted by the Council when presented by Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney.
The 25 operators of the local Western Union office who went on strike yesterday are still out. They want a 10 per cent wage increase and shorter hours, an eight-hour day, seven-hour night, and six-hour Sunday.
The Council directed the city clerk to call for bids for the construction of two fire stations, one in East El Paso and the other in Sunset Heights.
14 Years Ago Today
August 11, 1907
Secretary of interior James R. Garfield, who arrived in El Paso last evening at 8 oclock, left this morning on a special train over the Santa Fe. In a speech at the Country club last evening, Mr. Garfield promised to give every aid to the Eagle dam enterprise.
Robert Aiken left last evening to spend his vacation in Kentucky.
Representative M.J. Moran, of New Mexico, is in El Paso enroute to Indiana.
Mrs. A.V. Campbell has returned from El Dorado Springs, Mo., much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Turney returned to El Paso today after a five months trip through Europe.
Three new ports of entryLochial, Aroa Ranch and Crowley Wellshave been created for the Arizona-Sonora border.
Judge A.B. Fall was today appointed attorney general of New Mexico by Gov. George Curry. The appointment of judge Fall was made at the request of president Roosevelt.
The steamer Tennessee, westbound to New York collided with an unknown schooner off Stratford, Conn., this morning. The passengers from the Tennessee were transferred to the steamer Maine. The schooner sank, but the crew was rescued.
El Fenix saloon in Calle de Comercio, Juarez, was totally destroyed by fire last evening, and Kleinnians curio and hardware store and Vasquezs photograph gallery adjoining were badly damaged. The chemical engine was sent to Juarez by mayor Sweeney to assist the Juarez firemen in fighting the fire.
F.H. Newell, director of the U.S. reclamation service, visited the proposed site of the Eagle dam, and was very much pleased with it. He also visited the Leasburg dam, which he said would be completed as soon as possible, as the government intends to hurry its plans for irrigation in this section.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 11, 1907
The El Paso delegation that attended the inauguration of Governor Curry returned from Santa Fe, N.M.
Postal employees of the city adopt resolutions of regret over the resignation of Postmaster J.A. Smith.
A site for a factory was purchased by the El Paso Chemical and Fiber company. It included three blocks of the Grandview addition.
James R. Garfield, secretary of the interior, spent the day in El Paso. Irrigation matters were discussed with prominent men of the city and valley and a reception was given in his honor at the El Paso Country club. He was accompanied by F.H. Newell, director of the reclamation service.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 12, 1907
A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to proceed against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. for the purpose of restraining it from raising its rates was adopted by the Council when presented by Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney.
The 25 operators of the local Western Union office who went on strike yesterday are still out. They want a 10 per cent wage increase and shorter hours, an 8-hour day, 7-hour night, and 6-hour Sunday.
The Council directed the City Clerk to call for bids for the construction of two fire stations, one in East El Paso and the other in Sunset Heights.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 12, 1907
The Elks are always patriotic and doing all they can for the town. Now they come along and say, take our clubhouse and do what you please with it while the Five Million Club convention is here.
You cant keep El Paso out of the papers. Chicago and Los Angeles and Denver beat us to it, but we have a telegraph strike, too.
It was nobodys fault but your own if you had not your customary drink Sunday for goodness knows, there were enough places where you could secure whisky and beer if you only persevered, and some where you didnt have to persevere very hard.
Magoffin avenue will be the finest residence street paved where the property owners have signed up to pay for such pavement, the City agreeing to pay for paving the street intersections.
14 Years Ago Today
August 12, 1907
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, was visited by a very heavy thunder storm yesterday, doing great damage, and killing five men in various sections of the city.
A tornado at Lacrosse, Wis., did great damage to buildings and destroyed thousands of beautiful shade trees.
Yellow fever is reported to have broken out in the American garrison at Cienfuegos, Havana, Cuba, two privates having been taken to the hospital.
The Postal Telegraph operators today joined the Western Union operators in their strike. The business of both offices is being done by the officials. The Associated Press operator in El Paso also joined the strike.
Prince Borghese, the Italian representative in the Pekin to Paris race, arrived in Berlin, Germany, yesterday, the first of the five contestants to reach that point. The race started from Pekin on June 10.
The Korean supreme court has passed a death sentence on one of the members of the peace delegation to The Hague, and a sentence of life imprisonment on the other member of the delegation.
The Mexican Central railroad has contracted for the installation of 31 electric clocks, to be put in all division and terminal points.
M.F. Ryan, first vice chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Men, is here from Kansas City, Mo., on a visit to the local union.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Stevens are spending the summer at their summer camp at Bowling Green, Ky., and will tour the east before returning to El Paso for the winter.
Miss Julia Jackson Christian, the only living granddaughter of Gen. Stonewall Jackson was married at Salisbury, N.C., last night to Randolph Preston, of Charlotte, N.C.
Col. Wm. Greene was in El Paso this morning en route from Cananea to Chihuahua, Mex.
W.G. Walz returned to El Paso this morning from an extended eastern trip. Misses Ethel and Eileen Walz remained in Wellesley, Mass., where Miss Eileen is entered as a student, a Dana Hall.
Miss Sue Crombie has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Harris Waithall, at Long Beach, Cal.
Postmaster J.A. Smith left last night for Phoenix, Ariz.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 12, 1907
The Phoenix saloon on Comercio in Juarez was destroyed by fire. The loss was $15,000. The El Paso Chemical company rendered aid.
Reports that there was to be a consolidation of the Bell and Independent telephone companies were denied by representatives of both companies.
Flora Wolfe, an El Paso negress, known as Lady Flo, who received a substantial bequest in the will of the late Delaval Beresford, brother of Admiral Beresford of the British navy, purchased a tract of real estate in Campbells addition for the sum of $5,000.
The Internationals beat the Centrals by a score of 2 to 1, and the Populars beat the Eagles by a score of 6 to 0 in games of the city league schedule.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 13, 1907
The Elks, always patriotic and doing all they can for the town, come along and say, "Take out clubhouse and do what you please with it while the Five Million Club convention is here."
You cant keep El Paso out of the papers. Chicago and Los Angeles and Denver beat us to it, but we have a telegraph strike, too.
It was nobody's fault but your own if you had not your customary drink Sunday, for goodness knows there were enough places where you could secure whisky and beer if you only persevered and some where you didn't have to persevere very hard.
Magoffin avenue will be the first residence street paved where the property owners have signed up to pay for such pavement, the City agreeing to pay for paving the street intersections.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 13, 1907
The daylight train to Silver City over the Santa Fe that the Chamber of Commerce and Rio Grande Valley residents have been working for during the past 12 years is at last assured and it will be put on in October.
The ten operators of the local Postal office have joined the strike of the 35 Western Union operators and now all commercial telegraph operators in the City are out. Over 20,000 members of the Commercial Telegraphers Union are out all over the country. It is the biggest strike in the history of telegraph business and one of the greatest ever to occur in the country.
County funds on deposit were counted by the commissioners at the Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, and it was found that the County has about $80,000 on deposit there.
Jurors for El Paso will be selected in the old manner, by jury commissions, as according to the new law, only counties that had a population of 20,000 or more as shown by the U.S. Census of 1900 can use the jury wheel.
14 Years Ago Today
August 13, 1907
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock, who has been in Phoenix, Arizona, for several days, sent for postmaster J.A. Smith, of El Paso, and requested that he withdraw his resignation, which he tendered a few days ago. Mr. Smith has consented to do so.
The boilermakers strike, which threatened to tie up all traffic on the Southern Pacific railroad has been satisfactorily adjusted and all the men are back at work.
The buggy in which E.J. Hadlock and county commissioner J.Y. Cannon were riding was struck by a heavy truck belonging to the City Transfer company and badly damaged. Neither man was hurt.
H.R. Dunn has left for Dallas, where he will be married tomorrow to Miss Maria Simmons.
Over 1000 cars of coke have been unloaded on the E.P.&S.W.s ground, to be stored. This coke is intended for Bisbee, Ariz., but because of the heavy freight business over the line, cannot be shipped at this time.
A very rich discovery of copper ore has been made near Benson, Ariz., where a lodge of over 315 feet in width has been uncovered.
R.E. Thompson, of Hempstead, Texas, great sachem of the Order of Red Men in Texas, is in El Paso visiting the local lodge.
Dr. George Brunner was married yesterday afternoon to Miss Bessie S. Newcombe, of Ancho, N.M., at the residence of Mrs. G.A. Bush in this city. Dr. and Mrs. Brunner have gone to Denver on a wedding trip.
Prof. Phelan, who has been quite ill, is convalescing.
Miss Marian Campbell entertained yesterday in honor of her guest, Miss Olive Charters, of St. Louis, Mo.
C.M. Freeman, formerly United States consul at Pierre Miquelon, was in El Paso yesterday on his way to his new post at Durango, Mex.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 13, 1907
The Belen cut-off on the Santa Fe railroad was formally opened. President Ripley of the Santa Fe and Secretary of the Interior James A. Garfield made a trip over the new line by special train.
Two Chinamen were arrested by federal authorities while fording the Rio Grande.
Street car tracks in front of the Union depot were being concreted.
Hugh Foster announced his candidacy for the El Paso postoffice to take the place of J.A. Smith, resigned.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 14, 1907
The daylight train to Silver City over the Santa Fe that the Chamber of Commerce and Rio Grande Valley residents have been working for the past 12 years is at least assured and it will be put on in October.
The 10 operators of the local Postal office have joined the strike of the 35 Western Union operators and now all commercial telegraph operators in the City are out. Over 20,000 members of the Commercial Telegraphers Union are out all over the country. It is the biggest strike in the history of telegraph business and one of the greatest ever to occur in the country.
County funds on deposit were counted by the commissioners at the Guarantee Bank and Trust Co., and it was found that the County has about $80,000 on deposit there.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Simona Newcomb of Ancho, N.M., to Dr. George Brunner took place at 5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. G. A. Bush in the presence of a few friends and relatives, the Rev. Henry Easter performing the ceremony.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 14, 1907
Washington Park is an example of what can be done with patience and watch. It is one of the prettiest parks for its age to be seen anywhere and it was planted only a few years on a barren desert. Anything that will grow anywhere else will grow here.
The T.&.P. should heed the wail of travelers and put on a dining car between El Paso and Fort Worth.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Simona Newcomb of Ancho, N.M., to Dr. George Brunner took place at 5 oclock at the residence of Mrs. G.A. Bush in the presence of a few friends and relatives, Rev. Henry Easter performing the ceremony.
Mrs. I.J. Ayres and children have returned from a visit of some months in Lincoln, Neb., Iowa City and Chicago.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 14, 1907
The county commissioners court voted to spend $25,000 in improvements on the county court house. It was also voted to macadamize the county road from El Paso to a point where it had been completed to Ysleta.
Five employment agents who had been doing business on South El Paso street were arrested. It was alleged that they had employed barkers who annoyed passing Mexican laborers.
J.A. Meyer was selected as leader of the El Paso Military band. The new organization was to play at a number of public occasions.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 15, 1907
Jurors will be selected in the old manner, by jury commissions, as according to the new law, only counties that had a population of 20,000 or more as shown by the U.S. Census of 1900 can use the jury wheel.
The T.&P. should heed the wail of travelers and put on a dining car between El Paso and Fort Worth.
Washington Park is an example of what can be done with patience and water. It is one of the prettiest parks for its age to be seen anywhere and it was planted only a few years ago on a barren desert. Anything that will grow anywhere else will grow here.
Mrs. T.J. Ayres and children have returned from a visit of some months in Lincoln, Neb., Iowa City and Chicago.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 15, 1907
County Commissioners authorized Judge Eylar to secure plans and specifications for the building of an addition to the Courthouse, the same not to exceed a cost of $25,000.
The T.&.P. was the first road to bring in a special carrying delegates to the Five Million Club, which will open its convention at the Elks Home tomorrow morning. Captain Hanson, post commander, has ordered the Ft. Bliss band out for a concert in the Plaza this evening in honor of delegates.
Today, Potter & White are selling their delicious 25-cent a pound cocoanut cream bars for 15 cents a pound.
I am now satisfied that the telegraph operators strike will be indefinite, said an official of the local union.
14 Years Ago Today
August 15, 1907
A bad wreck occurred on the Mexican Central near Santa Rosalie yesterday when four heavily loaded passenger coaches and the express and baggage car went into the ditch when the engine jumped the track. There was only one casualty, and that was a black cat.
The dowager empress of China has abdicated the throne in favor of her son.
Secretary of war William H. Taft left Washington today on a western trip, which will be extended to an inspection of the Philippines.
An insanity commission was appointed today to make a personal examination of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, head of the Christian Science faith.
Sgt. Maj. Mills was killed and two privates badly shocked by lightning early this morning at St. Joseph, Mo., where the Missouri national guard is encamped.
Lord Ashton, Irish leader in the house of lords, had a narrow escape from death, when a bomb was thrown through a window in his apartment at his residence in Clonge, Ireland, late yesterday afternoon.
The first special train carrying delegates to the Texas Five Million club convention arrived at 2:45 this afternoon, over the Texas & Pacific railroad, bringing the delegates from Fort Worth and Dallas.
President Roosevelt today appointed Nathan Jaffa, of Roswell, N.M., territorial secretary of New Mexico, to succeed J.W. Raynolds, who has resigned.
The Armstrong Packing companys lard plant at Dallas was completely destroyed by fire early this morning, causing a loss of $105,000.
Edwin N. Morgan, of New York, has received the appointment as postmaster of New York.
Nat N. Washer and A.W. Hartman, of San Antonio, are in El Paso
Work has been stated on the new cathedral at Cananea, Sonora, Mex., which will cost $100,000 when finished, and will be the handsomest church in northern Mexico.
Prof. G.P. Putnam has returned from a vacation trip in New Mexico.
Adjt. and Mrs. Westscott, of the Salvation Army, have been transferred to Denver, and will be succeeded here by staff captain and Mrs. Ayres.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 16, 1907
County Commissioners authorized Judge Eylar to secure plans and specifications for the building of an addition to the Courthouse, same not to exceed a cost of $25,000.
The T.&P. was the first road to bring in a special carrying delegates to the Texas Five Million Club, which will open its convention at the Elks Home tomorrow. Captain Hanson, post commander, has ordered the Ft. Bliss Band out for a concert in the Plaza in honor of the delegates.
Potter and White are selling their delicious 25-cent a pound cocoanut cream bars for 15 cents a pound today.
"I am now satisfied that the telegraph operators' strike will be indefinite," said an official of the local union.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 16, 1907
Boosters for the Lone Star State are gathering from all sections and are being warmly welcomed. The aim of the club is five million inhabitants for the great state of Texas in 1910.
After getting the appetites of the boys whetted for his piece of federal pie, J.A. Smith concluded to keep it himself. He is going to remain postmaster.
S.C. Pandolfo has just made the trip from Silver City to El Paso in his Rambler car. Actual running time from Deming top El Paso, a distance of 95 miles, was a little over six hours.
The advent of the four-cylinder Ford in El Paso will be watched with interest by many people interested in motor cars.
Crop conditions could not be any better in the Upper Valley. The third cutting of alfalfa is being put up in ideal haying weather and water for irrigation is still plentiful.
14 Years Ago Today
August 16, 1907
The convention of the Texas Five Million club was opened today at 10:30 a.m. at the Elks club, by an address of welcome by mayor J.U. Sweeney. The convention is largely attended, all sections of the state being represented by delegates.
Mrs. B.F. Hammett is chairman of a committee of women who are looking after the comfort of the women visitors to the convention, and visitors to the convention, and who have arranged for a reception at the Elks club this evening to the delegates and their wives.
W.S. Manus, of San Antonio, was arrested yesterday for firing a gun within the city limits. When Mr. Manus explained to the court that he was shooting at wolves raiding his hen coops, the judge dismissed him
The Comanche Smelter at Silver City, N.M., has installed a new 300-ton furnace, which will double the capacity of the smelter.
A large delegation to the Five Million convention was held up by burned bridge a short distance from Big Springs on the Texas and Pacific railroad.
Governor Sanchez has appointed Francisco Maeus, of Casas Grandes, acting mayor of Juarez, to replaced mayor S. Montemayor, who disappeared from Juarez after having been granted a leave of absence by the government.
J.A. Happer has returned from California. His family will remain at the beaches until school opens.
Work was commenced today on the new union depot at Torreon, Chihuahua. When finished, the depot will accommodate trains of both the Mexican Central and the National Railways of Mexico.
The famous Hoo Hoo band of Lufkin, Texas, which is here with the Five Million club, will play tonight at the smoker to be given at the Elks club.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 16, 1907
The convention of the Texas Five Million club opened here at the Elks club. About 500 delegates were present. Mayor Sweeney gave the address of welcome.
It was announced that the assessed value of El Paso county was more than $25,000,000. This was a considerable decrease over the previous year.
Paul Madison, a brakeman who was injured between an engine and car in the union station yards, was reported as recovering. He was badly crushed.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 17, 1907
Boosters for the Lone Star State are gathering from all sections and are being warmly welcomed. Aim of the club is 5,000,000 inhabitants for the great State of Texas in 1910.
After getting the appetites of the boys whetted for his piece of Federal pie, J.A. Smith concluded to keep it himself. He is going to remain postmaster.
The advent of the four-cylinder Ford in El Paso will be watched with interest by many people interested in motor cars.
Crop conditions could not be better in the Upper Valley. The third cutting of alfalfa is being put up in ideal haying weather and water for irrigation is still plentiful.
14 Years Ago Today
August 17, 1907
The Southwestern passenger train that runs between El Paso and Benson has a narrow escape from wreck yesterday near Forest, Ariz. While running at such a high rate of speed that the train crossed a bridge that was burning. After the crossing had been made, the train was stopped and the crew put the fire out.
Fifteen persons were injured late yesterday afternoon when the Missouri Pacific train from Kansas City to Hot Springs jumped the track at Buffalo, Kansas.
Six persons were injured, one fatally, in an automobile accident at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, late last night, when the machine in which they were driving plunged over the embankment into the lake.
At the meeting of the convention of the Five Million club today it was decided to hold the next convention at Dallas, and to hold a diamond jubilee in 1911. The Five Million club, will be entertained with an excursion to Cloudcroft, tomorrow.
S.C. Pandolfo has returned from a trip to Silver City in his car. The actual running time from Deming to El Paso, a distance of 95 miles, was a little over six hours.
Three helpers were badly scalded and the fireman killed, when the boiler of an engine exploded in the Southern Pacific yards at Tucson yesterday
Homer Weighart Corp and Miss Gertrude Long, both of El Paso, were married last evening at the Baptist parsonage.
At a dinner given last evening at the St. Regis hotel, by Paul Hammett, the engagement of Charles Pomeroy to Miss Carmelita Ainsa was announced.
Miss Clara Edwards, of Houston, Texas, is the guest of Mrs. P.J. Edwards.
T.M. Millican and Miss Pearl Millican arrived last evening from Fort Worth to be the guests of their brother, W.O. Millican.
King Peter, of Serbia, was badly injured in a fall from his horse yesterday.
Wm. B. McHatton and son, Richard, have returned from a trip to California.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 17, 1907
The Texas Five Million club opened its third annual convention in the city. The display of fruits shown as the results of the irrigation system in the southwest attracted much attention from the visitors.
Recorder Lea fined an automobilist $10 for violating the new speed law which proves that automobiles shall not exceed a speed of eight miles an hour on the city streets.
Clay McGonigal broke the worlds three steer record in Cowboy Park in Juarez, before hundreds of El Pasoans when he roped and tied three longhorns in 2 minutes and 16 seconds.
Two hundred dollars in Mexican money was received by the El Paso fire department from a group of Juarez business men whose business houses were saved through the work of the El Paso firemen in a recent fire.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 18, 1907
The automobile in this section is being put to business uses more than in the past. There is no reason why touring trips should not be made down the Valley, over to the little village below Juarez, for pleasure purposes, and to the surrounding country for business purposes.
Entertainment for members of the Five Million Club this afternoon consists of a trolley ride. Fort Bliss, the Smelter, Washington Park and Juarez will be visited. On Sunday an excursion will be run Cloudcroft.
14 Years Ago Today
August 18, 1907
Contracts have been let by the Southern Pacific company for the building of a pipe line 250 miles long from its oil property in Kern county, California, to San Francisco. The line is being built to enable the railroad to use oil burning engines on all its lines.
Two men were killed by lightning yesterday near Analla, N.M., during one of the heaviest storms in that section this year.
L.M. Terry, a New York mining man, operating in the Santa Eulalia district, was held up by two bandits on its way to the mine with the payroll, but was able to escape without being robbed, although he was badly wounded by a shot.
A proclamation issued today advises that Enrique C. Creel has been elected governor of the state of Chihuahua, and will enter on his duties about October 1.
Four large vestibule cars have been delivered to the street car company for service on the Fort Bliss line.
Al Fraser, who has been ill in a hospital in Kansas City, the result of heat prostration, is very much better, and is expected to return to El Paso in a few days.
The old Franklin theater at South Oregon and Second streets has been leased by Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Tuttle and will be opened shortly as a vaudeville house.
President Roosevelt has gone to Provincetown, Mass., to take part in anniversary celebration of the landing of the Pilgrims.
Robert E. Pinkerton, head of the detective agency, died yesterday at sea board the S.S. Bremen, on his way to Germany.
S.L. Coker, of Corsicana, Texas, is visiting his daughters Mrs. Belle Foote and Miss Ora Coker.
Judge James Harper returned from Dalhart today.
Acting secretary of the treasury James Reynolds today received an envelope postmarked Toledo, Ohio, containing a check reading Pay to the United States treasurer $29,240,000. The Standard Oil company, per J.D. Rockefeller. It was sent by a joker.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 18, 1907
A lengthy speech by Col. William Imboden on the resources of Texas was given before the Texas Five Million club holding its convention here.
District Clerk Ike Alderete was nearing home after a trip abroad, according to word received in El Paso.
A special meeting of El Paso Elks was called in honor of John H. Kirby, president of the state Association of Elks, and B. McNulty, supreme trustee, who were to visit El Paso.
Francisco Loya was stabbed while asleep on a cot in front of his home near the International bridge. His assailant, a one-legged Mexican, escaped.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
August 19, 1907
The automobile in this section is being put to business uses more than in the past. There is no reason why touring trips should not be made down the Valley, over to the little village below Juarez for pleasure purposes, and to the surrounding country for business purposes.
Entertainment for members of the Texas Five Million Club this afternoon consists of trolley rides. Ft. Bliss, the Smelter, Washington Park and Juarez will be visited. On Sunday an excursion will be run to Cloudcroft.
S.C. Pandolfo has just made the trip from Silver City to El Paso in his Rambler car. Actual running time from Deming to El Paso, a distance of 95 miles, was a little over six hours.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 19, 1907
Miss Myrna Prater, who is now at Chautauqua, N.Y., will leave there the latter part of the week for El Paso.
As a result of El Paso dealers raising the price of coal to $9 a ton, brought about by the American Fuel Co. raising the price at the mines, and the Santa Fe increasing freight rates, an investigation has been started by City officials with the idea of bringing the matter to the attention of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
But for the pesky health board Highland Park people would still be happy in the delusion that they were drinking mesa water.
14 Years Ago Today
August 19, 1907
Capt. James H. White died early today in San Diego, Calif. Capt. White was one of El Pasos best known and oldest citizens, having been chief of police under Hammett. He has been assistant freight claim agent of the El Paso & Southwestern for a number of years.
A Grand Trunk freight train was wrecked on the lower steel bridge over Niagara Gorge at Niagara Falls, N.Y. today and a number of cars loaded with dynamite dropped into the rapids.
Five people were killed and eleven injured when a two-story boarding house in Chicago collapsed early this morning.
A heavy electric and rain storm did considerable damage at Gallup, N.M., yesterday. A bridge was washed away, and two men who were crossing in a buggy had a narrow escape from drowning. The horse was washed away and killed.
The bid of $11,000,000 by the Cape Cod Construction company has been accepted for the building of the Cape Cod canal, which will be 12 miles long when finished and will extend from Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay, Mass.
Vice president Fairbanks is in Santa Fe, N.M., today on his way to the national irrigation congress at Sacramento. Calif.
District Clerk Isaac Alderete, who has been in Spain for some months, is expected to return to El Paso tonight.
J.W. Shipman his been transferred from El Paso to Spokane, Wash., as agent for the New York Life Insurance company.
Dr. and Mrs. F.M. Flood have returned from a visit to Mexico.
John P. McKellar and Miss Lulu Nix were married today, and left for Del Rio.
Grover Cleveland, who has been ill at his home in Princeton, left today with his family for their summer home at Tamworth, N.M.
W.H. Hovey and daughters, Miss Agnes and Elizabeth, have returned from the California beaches.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 19, 1907
Judge James Harper returned from a vacation trip.
New schedules announced by the Mexican Central railroad cut one and one-half hours off the running time between El Paso and Mexico City.
A Jap was discovered by immigration authorities at the international bridge hidden beneath a load of hay coming from Juarez to El Paso. He was held for deportation.
Two alarms were answered by the fire department from the same box. Fire in a coal hole on South El Paso street caused the alarms.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 20, 1907
Miss Myra Prater, who is now at Chautauqua, N. Y., will leave there the latter part of the week for El Paso.
As a result of El Paso dealers raising the price of coal to $9 a ton, brought about by the American Fuel Co. raising the price at the mines, and the Santa Fe increasing freight rates, an investigation has been started by City officials with the idea of bringing the matter to the attention of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
But for the pesky health board, Highland Park people would still be happy in the delusion that they were drinking mesa water.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 20, 1907
County Judge Eylar and myself mean to insist that all saloon men take out licenses this week, said County Attorney Maury Kemp, and beginning next Sunday, if there are any violations of the law, I will prosecute them vigorously.
The Pecos Valley of New Mexico is destined to become more famous for its mineral wealth than it is for its apples sand alfalfa. From Elida on the north to Malaga on the south of the valley is a vast bed of gypsum.
Alamogordo finds she needs more water. Easy for her. She simply gets out and gathers in two rivers and has all the water she needs.
14 Years Ago Today
August 20, 1907
An armed mob attacked the Postal office at Ashfork, Ariz., today and broke all the windows in the building, and endangered the lives of the four employes, but no one was injured. The sheriff and deputies from Prescott were sent to break up the mob of strikers and sympathizers.
Engine 184, running light, with only a caboose, coming down from Cloudcroft last evening, in rounding a sharp curve on a steep grade jumped the track and turned over on its side, killing the engineer.
In his address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Pilgrims memorial monument at Provincetown, Mass., president Roosevelt advocated further and more drastic anti-trust and railroad measures by the national government.
The switchmen employed by the Southern Pacific railroad at Tucson, Ariz., went on strike last night, causing a tie-up of all cars in the yards at that place.
Russia has negotiated with Germany for a loan of 20,000.000 marks for the building of warships, the orders for the building of which are to be placed with Germany.
William J. Bryan was in a wreck on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad at Belvidere, Ill., yesterday. The baggage cars took an open switch causing the wrecking and derailing of three cars, in which no one was hurt.
The chamber of commerce windows are decorated with samples of cement that will be manufactured at the new plant. It is said to be the best cement in the country.
Since the plans and specifications for the East El Paso (Beall) school were drawn, it has been found necessary to have the school made larger, and five school rooms will be added in the basement.
Several companies of infantry stationed at Fort Bliss left today on a three days practice march to Newmans ranch and return.
Mrs. J. Calisher is entertaining with a dance this evening at the Progress club, in honor of her niece, Miss Irma Totzek, who is visiting her from Roswell, and her daughter, Miss Lillie Calisher.
Mrs. R.F. Burges entertained at luncheon today, at which time the engagement of her sister, Miss Ellie Shelton, to R.C. Semple was announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio A. Canter, of New Orleans, La., are the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Avirett.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 20, 1907
The Fort Bliss telephone system was to be overhauled by men from the signal corps of the army, it was announced.
Burning tortillas called the fire department to Tenth and Oregon streets. The firemen had to drive through the canal in answering the call. No damage was done.
W.F. Reed was refused a liquor license at 409 Franklin street when he did not present the consent of the majority of the property owners in the same block with his application. It was the first refusal of this kind since the enforcement of the new liquor law.
Preparations are being made for the entertainment of Enrique C. Creel, newly elected governor of the state of Chihuahua, who was to be in this city, September 1.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 21, 1907
County Judge Eyla, and myself mean to insist that all saloon men take out licenses this week," said County Attorney Maury Kemp, "and beginning next Sunday, if there are any violations of the law, I will prosecute them vigorously."
The Pecos Valley of New Mexico is destined to become more famous for its mineral wealth than it is for its apples and alfalfa. From Elida on the north to Malaga on the south the Valley is a vast bed of gypsum.
Alamogordo finds she needs more water. Easy for her. She simply goes out and gathers in two rivers and has all the water she needs.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 21, 1907
Every newspaper from Las Cruces tells of work going on there on the El Paso-Las Cruces road. Wonder when El Paso County will start work on this end?
If they hold a few more 5,000,000 Club meeting in El Paso this place will soon have that 100,000 population, for many of the delegates will stay. Simply cant help it for, as one of the delegates put it. El Paso is a fine place to come to and a still better place to stay.
All Southern Pacific trains are reported late on account of the heavy rains during the past 24 hours. The principal trouble is between Lordsburg and Tucson, where the track is washed out in several places.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 21, 1907
Heavy rains were reported all around El Paso.
W.W. Reed, yardmaster at the G.H.&.S.A. Sanderson yards, was crushed between two cars. He died while being rushed to El Paso on a Special train.
A trolley wire broke at the Little Plaza and caused great excitement.
A lady was lost on Mount Franklin. Searching parties were out looking for her. She was lost when she became tired and dragged behind the rest of the party.
Four new street cars were put into operation on the El Paso line.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 22, 1907
Every newspaper from Las Cruces tells of the work going on there on the El Paso-Las Cruces road. Wonder when El Paso County will start work on this end.
If they hold a few more Five Million Club meetings in El Paso this place will soon have that 100,000 population, for many of the delegates will stay. They simply can't help it, for, as one of the delegates put it, "El Paso is a fine place to come to, and a still better place to stay."
All Southern Pacific trains are reported late on account of the heavy rains during the past 24 hours. The principal trouble is between Lordsburg and Tucson, where the track is washed out in several places.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 22, 1907
Just to show that you can raise anything in El Paso, the park commissioner has a stalk of corn growing in the Plaza, and a roasting ear is in silk on it. That roasting ear is not going to stay there long.
Bitulithic has lifted El Paso out of the mud. The streets are certainly in finer shape than in the old days when every passing wagon covered pedestrians with splashing mud, and horses waded almost knee deep in the soft, bottomless thoroughfares.
Now the Democrats are going to have another scrap over an office. Judge Goggin is going to step down, and out and leave a nice fat plum swinging idly on the bush. Watch the fellows get busy with the pruning forks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Launcelot Brown have purchased the Feldman place on the corner of Octavia and Boulevard, and will take possession next week.
14 Years Ago Today
August 22, 1907
A band of Yaqui Indians attacked the San Isidro hacienda at Guaymas yesterday and wounded two women, one of whom is not expected to recover. A detachment of cavalry has been sent after the Indians.
Three registered mail sacks containing about a quarter of a million dollars, disappeared from a Burlington train between Denver, Colo., and Oxford, Neb., last night. The train left Denver with seven sacks, but contained only four when Oxford was reached.
In a speech in Washington last night Wm. J. Bryan advocated compulsory arbitration in all labor troubles.
An explosion in the coning mill of the Laflin & Rand powder mill at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., killed Norman Phillips and badly injured three other men.
A bank to be known as the First National bank of Lordsburg has been organized.
Drastic recommendations by the board of health regulating the handling of milk and care of all dairies in El Paso were presented to the city council at a meeting today, and the recommendations were adopted as presented, and made an amendment to the existing milk ordinance.
The annual conference of the Universal Peace association was opened today at Mystic, Conn., with an address by Alfred H. Love, of Philadelphia, Penn, resident of the association.
The state board of education was granted an apportionment of $6 per capita, today by the state legislature. This is the biggest amount ever appropriated. The total amount of the appropriation is $5,630,000.
With the report like the shot of a gun a trolley wire fell to the wet pavement in Pioneer square last evening; no damage was done.
Julius Kruttschmitt, vice president and general manager of the Harriman lines, arrived in El Paso this afternoon from Tucson.
W.A. Wright, a young artist of Dallas, who has been missing, has ben located in the Marino hospital in Philadelphia.
W.H. Connell has gone to Carrizozo to establish himself in business.
W.E, Earle returned to El Paso last night from the Elks convention at Philadelphia.
Work on the Panama canal is being reduced, on account of lack of funds available. Four thousand men have already been laid off, and a further reduction of 1000 is expected in a few days.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 23, 1907
Just to show that you can raise anything in El Paso, the Park Commissioner has a stalk of corn growing in the Plaza; there is a roasting ear with silk on it. That roasting ear is not going to stay there long.
Dr. and Mrs. W. Launcelot Brown, who have purchased the Feldman place at Octavia street and Boulevard, will take possession next week.
Now the Democrats are going to have another scrap over an office. Judge Coggin is going to step down and out and leave a nice fat plum swinging idly on the bush. Watch the fellows get busy with pruning forks.
Bitulithic has "lifted El Paso out of the mud." The streets are certainly in finer shape than in the old days when every passing wagon covered pedestrians with splashing mud, and horses wadded almost knee deep in the soft, bottomless thoroughfares.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 23, 1907
Drastic recommendations by the Board of Health composed of Drs. F.P. Miller and W.L. Brown, regulating the handling of milk and care of all dairies, were presented to the Council.
Lordsburg now has a national bank. Frank R. Coon, who was assistant cashier in the American National Bank of Silver City, organized the institution, which will be known as the First National Bank and he will be its cashier.
Trainmaster W.G. Roe of the E.P.&S.W. is doing everything possible to improve train service and he has a grasp on the situation that is sure to result in giving El Paso the best train accommodations of any city in the west.
The Country Club has just about got its 300 members. There is room for less than half a dozen more.
14 Years Ago Today
August 23, 1907
Assistant attorney general Lightfoot, of Texas, yesterday, brought suit against the International harvester company for cancellation of its permit to do business in Texas and for penalties amounting to $1,000,000 on the grounds of being a trust.
Four hundred wagon drivers of meat trucks went on a strike in New York yesterday morning, causing a tie-up of delivery of meat from wholesale houses, and threatening a meat famine in New York city.
The boiler on the steam barge Patterson, plying between New York and Boston, exploded yesterday, causing the death of M.H. Hopkins, the engineer, and six other men.
In his report to the council yesterday, street commissioner Brady said that the bridges over the railroad tracks on the Smelter road were in bad condition. The council ordered them repaired at once.
Arrangements have been completed for a pipe line from Bisbee to Naco, Ariz., to furnish water for Bisbee.
Buildings covering about three acres of the Eagle White Lead companys plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, also several tenements, were destroyed by fire last night, causing a loss of about $800,000.
Madam Alice Lake, the first woman circus owner, and at one time famous bareback rider, died at her home in New York city today.
Ezra Moeker, aged 76, arrived in Yonkers, N.Y., yesterday, in a wagon drawn by an ox team, in which he has traveled from Oregon. Mr. Meeker was one of the pioneers to Oregon in his youth, and has made this last trip in the hope of saving the old Oregon trail from oblivion.
Joseph L. Nealon, grand knight of the Knights of Columbus was presented with a gold watch at his home last night by members of the lodge.
William Oliver, who has been manager of the Agua Blanca mine, located in the Autlan district has resigned, and will make his home in El Paso. He has been succeeded by M. Minnehan.
Col. W.C. Greene and party arrived from Chihuahua this morning in a private train.
Capt. Hughes, Sgt. Hearne and one private of the Texas Rangers have been assigned to Ysleta.
Judge M.T. Carroll, of the superior court of Georgia, is visiting his son. W.B. Carroll.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albright, of Marshall, Texas, are spending their honeymoon in El Paso.
Mrs. Francis Buchanan is visiting her son Joseph and his family in Mexico City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 23, 1907
W.S. Vance, negro, was locked up on a charge of assault to murder. He was alleged to have shot at a small boy.
A special car carrying 23 Japanese who were to be deported passed through El Paso. Eleven more were added to the car from El Paso Immigration authorities.
Superintendent Gates of the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company was here from Dallas.
It was announced that police thought foul play had been done to effect the death of Gregorio Gonsales, laborer, who was found in the bottom of an engine pit at the El Paso & Southwestern shops with his neck broken and his skull fractured.
The local Chamber of Commerce was encouraging all delegates possible from here to attend the National Irrigation congress to be held at Sacramento.
Word was received here that Charles Heifron, laundryman of Weatherford, Tex., and brother of a member of the El Paso police, had suffered the loss of both eyes. Mr. Heifron reached up to get a bottle from a high shelf and a bottle of acid emptied directly into his eyes.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 24, 1907
Drastic recommendations by the Board of Health, composed of Drs. F.P. Miller and W.L. Brown, regulating the handling of milk and care of all dairies, were presented to City Council.
Lordsburg now has a national bank. Frank R. Coon, who was assistant cashier in the American National Bank of Silver City, organized the institution, which will be known as the First National Bank. He will be its cashier.
The Country Club has just about got its 300 members. There is room for less than half a dozen more.
Trainmaster W.G. Roe of the E.P. and S.W. is doing everything possible to improve train service and he has a grasp on the situation that is sure to result in giving El Paso the best train accommodations of any city in the West.
14 Years Ago Today
August 24, 1907
The entire Christian population of Morocco is threatened by a new outbreak at Fez, one of the two capitols of the country.
The Chicago & Alton railroad has been sold to the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad company, which is controlled by the Standard Oil company. By the acquisitions of the C. & A. the Standard Oil company will control nearly three thousand miles of railroads in the best traffic sections of the country.
At the executive board meeting of the American Labor Federation at Norfolk, Va. yesterday was sent to all civic organizations in the count to cooperate with the federation in an effort to have congress enact new immigration laws providing for the exclusion of all Asiatic laborers.
A shell from the old battleship Maine, which had been given to a small boy by a sailor from the ship, dropped from the boys hand, exploding and killing him, and severely injuring three other boys, in Jersey City, yesterday afternoon.
It is estimated by the missionaries who have been working in the interior of China, and who are now at Shanghai, that nearly a million people have perished as the result of the famine.
Frank Bowerman, catcher of the New York Nationals, was badly hurt yesterday by being hit on the left temple by a swift inshoot pitched by Camitz during the game with Pittsburg on the New York grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Martin have returned from New York city.
J.P. Hennesy has taken the position of chief clerk in the claim department of the G.H.&S.A. railroad.
Fraternal Lodge No 30 gave a reception and dinner to Ike Alderete and Manuel Menes, two members, who have just returned from a European tour, last evening at the Spanish restaurant.
Fred B. Ruddock, expert hydraulic engineer for the Texas Fire Prevention association, who has been investigating fire prevention in El Paso, for the past few weeks, returned to Dallas last night.
Fashion notes show that shorter skirts are to be popular for the new fall dresses; that they will clear the floor.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 24, 1907
When the horse ridden by Miss Addie Simmons ran away it threw the rider through the front window of a street car into one of the seats. The animal was instantly killed. Miss Simmons was only slightly hurt.
When Alois Filleman fell from the Cloudcroft train while alighting upon arrival here he suffered a broken collar bone. A small child which he held tightly in his arms was not injured.
A hurricane and flood swept Highland Park and the East El Paso district for 25 minutes, doing much damage in these sections. Little rain fell in the central part of the city.
Plans were being made for Labor day observance. A parade of 700 uniformed union men was planned. Complete arrangements had not been completed.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 25, 1907
Due to the absence of many of the members, the Thursday Bridge Whist Club did not meet this week, but will be entertained next week by Mrs. Lamar Davis at her home on Olive street.
Today is the day the ghost does his cake walk around the Santa Fe street station and all the federal employees are flashing nice, fat checks signed by their Uncle Sam.
One of the prettiest social events of the week was the surprise 500 party given by Mrs. Frank Wells Brown, complimentary to her daughter, Miss Ethel Brown.
14 Years Ago Today
August 25, 1907
Walter Wellman, of Washington, accompanied by Maj. H.B. Hersey, formerly weather observer at Santa Fe, N.M., made the ascension today from Spitzenberg, Norway, in an endeavor to reach the North Pole by balloon.
Twenty-one persons were injured today in wreck on the Southern railroad at Red Hill, Va., when the entire train jumped the track when the engine hit a broken rail.
The British steamer Banstable ran into and sank the tugboat Gerry, of Wilmington, Del., last night in Chesapeake bay off Port Antonio and the entire crew of five men were drowned.
A plague of grasshoppers has caused a very short crop among the Indians at Laguna and Acoma Pueblos, and the Indians are suffering for want of food.
Miss Adalaide Simmons had a narrow escape from death last night when her horse ran away and was struck by an eastbound trolley car on San Antonio street, hurling her through the car window. Miss Simmons received several cuts and was badly bruised. The horse was killed.
J.L. Bell started work this morning on the survey for the El Paso & Carlsbad short line railroad.
Antonio Vallareal, who made an escape from immigration offices at the Western Union offices in this city several months ago, was captured with several other Mexican revolutionists yesterday in Los Angeles.
Dr. Elwood Mead, formerly state engineer of Wyoming, has accepted a position as chief of irrigation for Australia for the British government at a salary of $15,000 per year.
T.A. Bray, inspector of the U.S. bureau of animal industry, left today for Bisbee, Ariz.
Henderson Moore has left for Culver, Ind., to take a business course in the military academy.
The drummers of post R.T.P.A. were hosts at a smoker at the brewery last night. W.H. Earle, J.W. Lorentzen, Dan White, R.H. Thone and C.H. Nasits comprised the committee in charge of the affair.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 25, 1907
Postmaster J.A. Smith was slightly injured when a heavy fan fell on his head.
Valentin Onate, former mayor of Juarez had suffered the loss of a leg according to word received here. The leg was injured in battles against the French.
Electric clocks were installed on the Mexico Central line.
The brewery workers would lead the Mexico Central line.
The brewery workers would lead the local Labor Day parade, it was announced.
Prof. J.W. Jenks of Cornell university arrived here to study immigration conditions.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 26, 1907
Due to the absence of many of its members, the Thursday Bridge Whist Club did not meet this week, but will be entertained next week by Mrs. Lamar Davis at her home on Olive street.
Today is the day the ghost does his cake walk around the Santa Fe street station and all the Federal employes are flashing nice fat checks signed by their Uncle Sam.
One of the prettiest social events of the week was the Surprise 500 party given by Mrs. Frank Wells Brown, complimentary to her daughter, Miss Ethel Brown.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 26, 1907
Not a place in town that anybody heard of,County Attorney Maury Kemp. If they were open I dont know it,George C. Campbell, chief of police. Such were the answers of the two officers when asked if any saloons were open Sunday.
Juarez police made 47 arrests for drunk and down over the week end. Juarez saloon men report a mammoth business, due mostly, so they say, to El Pasos business which could not get satisfied on this side of the river.
Not all the El Paso school teachers were married this year, but if they keep it up at the rate they have been going, we will have to get an entirely new force by next year.
Rain stopped the performance at the Airdome last night and fully 700 people went away with the charming music of the first act of The Bohemian Girl ringing in their ears.
14 Years Ago Today
August 26, 1907
Emperor William, of Germany, in replying to the address of welcome of the burgomaster of Hanover today said: We have to thank the gracious dispensation of heaven, also the swords of the trusty troops that it has been possible to maintain peace so long.
James P. Farrell, the Irish nationalist member of parliament for North Longford, and 40 other were arrested early today and are being tried on the charge of taking part in an unlawful assembly likely to caused a riot.
In fire believed to have been of incendiary origin four persons were burned to death early this morning on East Grand avenue, Oklahoma City.
A band of about 100 Kickapoo Indians are camped on the outskirts of Chihuahua City waiting for audience with the governor in reference to obtaining a grant of land on which to settle.
One man was seriously hurt and 65 others injured when a St. Paul train ran into a street car in North LaCrosse, Wis., today.
Nelson Morris, the head of the Morris Packing company, died today in Chicago, aged 67 years.
The Santa Fe tracks are washed out near La Tuna on the Rio Grande division, for a distance of about 500 feet, and it is impossible to operate trains over the road.
Lt. Col. George F. Robinson, aged 72, died today in Pomona, Calif. Col. Robinson was for several years a resident of El Paso.
Heavy rains in the city tied up the trolley system for several hours until the tracks in various parts of the city could be cleared of sand and dirt.
Charles Stapleton, director of the El Paso fire department, was married today to Miss Mary Schmidt, of Mason, Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. W.W. Ashuhurst, of Chicago, Ill., are spending several weeks with friends in El Paso.
Dr. M.O. Wright and family have returned from a camping trip to the Colorado mountains.
D.D. Harkness has received an appointment as forest ranger with headquarters at Tularosa.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 26, 1907
A conference was being held in Mexico City in an attempt to obtain a uniform brokerage rate on ports along the border for some railroad goods.
When a passenger who had just arrived over the Mexican Central dropped his suitcase on the floor at the El Paso station a pistol inside exploded and created considerable excitement. No one was hurt.
Three soldiers escaped from Fort Sam Houston, according to advices received by military men here. The trio used a piece of wagon brake as a bar with which to pry the bars of the prison windows apart.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 27, 1907
"Not a place in town that anybody heard of." County Attorney Maury Kemp. "If they were open I don't know it."Chief of Police George C. Campbell. Such were the answers of the two officers when asked if there were any saloons open Sunday.
Juarez police made 47 arrests for drunkenness over the weekend. Juarez saloon men report a mammoth business, due mostly, so they say, to El Paso's business which could not get satisfied on this side of the river.
Not all the El Paso school teachers were married this year, but if they keep it up at the rate they have been going, we will have to get an entirely new force by next year.
Rain stopped the performance at the Airdrome last night and fully 700 people went away with the charming music of the first act of The Bohemian Girl ringing in their ears.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 27, 1907
The loading of trains in the rain last night demonstrated the necessity of train sheds at the Union Depot to enable passengers to board the trains without having to go out in the rain.
The fact that quantities of north of the tracks mud came sweeping down upon the newly paved streets and that the paving shot the water off down into the lower part of town like the rapids of Niagara, demonstrated that El Paso is not though making improvements until she does something about storm sewers.
County Assessor George Hoffman has received a communication stating that the state ad valorem rate this year is 11½ cents on the $100 valuation, and the public school rate is 20 cents.
Several independent telephones have been installed in the Federal building, although they do not officially go into commission until Sept. 1.
14 Years Ago Today
August 27, 1907
Sultan Abdulaz Aziz, of Morocco, was assassinated in his palace at Fez, yesterday, by rebels led by his brother, who is attempting to seize the throne.
Ex-president Cleveland, who has been ill at his summer home in New Hampshire, returned to Princeton with his family today.
In an interview with a correspondent at Alexander Day, N.Y., Joseph G. Cannon is quoted as having said that he would accept the nomination for president, if offered to him, but: I would rather contribute to making the next session of congress a success than to have the presidency offered me on a gold salver.
Passenger train No. 12 on the St.L.& S.F. railroad carrying secretary of war Taft was wrecked early this morning near Spring Hall, Kan. None of the passengers or trainmen were hurt.
Gov. George Curry of New Mexico, today accepted, an invitation to attend the deep waterways convention at Memphis, and to be a guest of president Roosevelt on a steamboat trip from St. Louis to Memphis.
Building permits were granted to the Gulf Refining company for the building of a plant at Cotton avenue and Dallas street.
President Roosevelt entertained prince Wilhelm, of Sweden, at luncheon today at his home in Oyster Bay, L.I. The prince arrived in this country yesterday for a sight seeing tour.
Six horses purchased at Mason, Texas, for the fire department arrived in the city today, after having been delayed on the road for almost three days. The horses were greatly reduced in weight and in bad condition, owing to the long trip.
Three millions in gold was shipped to Germany during the past week the last shipment of a half a million being made yesterday from New York city by Mueller, Schall and company.
Alex. G. McCann, who married Miss Mabel McConnell at Colorado Springs on August 24, returned to El Paso with his bride last evening.
Judge and Mrs. Dan Jackson and children are in San Antonio, the guests of judge Jacksons brother, Dr. T.T. Jackson.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 27, 1907
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney issued a Labor day proclamation. Many preparations had been made for the days celebration.
C.L. McGinley, captured in Mexico and wanted near Sweetwater for alleged cattle thefts, was taken from El Paso by Sheriff Crutcher.
Six horses for the fire department, bought in Mason, Texas, arrived here. They were 99 hours on the road with only one unloading and were in bad condition on arrival.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 28, 1907
The loading of trains in the rain last night demonstrated the necessity of train sheds at the Union Depot to enable passengers to board the trains without having to go out in the rain.
The fact that quantities of "north of the tracks" mud came sweeping down upon the newly paved streets, and that paving shot the water off down into the lower part of town like the rapids of Niagara, demonstrates that El Paso is not through making improvements until she does something about storm sewers.
County Assessor George Hoffman has received a communication stating that the state ad valorem tax rate this year is 11 1/2 cents on the $100 valuation, and the public schools rate is 20 cents.
Several independent telephones have been installed in the Federal building, although they do not officially go into commission until Sept. 1.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 28, 1907
Edmund B. Elfers, graduate of the University of Indiana, was admitted to the bar of El Paso County. His certificate from the examining board in the Fourth Supreme Judicial District, permits practicing in any court in the state.
That proposition to bring French grape growers over here is a good one. El Paso champagne on the market with El Paso cement and other products would advertise the city.
Poseners Cut-rate Millinery announces they have more than 10,000 handsome plumes at prices ranging from 25 cents to $75. The reign of the ostrich plume was never more pronounced than now and for the coming season.
Among the notable social events of the week was the musical recital given last evening at the First Baptist Church for the benefit of the pipe organ fund of the Presbyterian Church.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 28, 1907
Jas. E. Barstow, founder of the town of Barstow, Tex., was here on his way to the National Irrigation congress at Sacramento.
Over 150 divorce suits were pending in the Thirty-fourth district court, it was announced.
Mrs. Minnie Fulgham dropped dead of heart trouble at her home here. Only a small child was in the house with her at the time.
Washouts had tied up all roads leading into El Paso it was reported.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug. 29, 1907
Edmund B. Elfers, graduate of the University of Indiana, was admitted to the bar of El Paso County, His certificate from the examining board in the Fourth Supreme Judicial District permits practicing in any court in the state.
The proposition to bring French grape growers over here is a good one. El Paso champagne in the market with El Paso cement and other products would advertise the city.
Posener's Cut-rate Millinery announces they have more than 10,000 handsome plumes at prices ranging from 25 cents to $75. The reign of the ostrich plume was never more pronounced than now and for the coming season.
Among the notable social events of the week was the musical recital given last evening at the First Baptist Church for the benefit of the pipe organ fund of the Presbyterian Church.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 29, 1907
After Sept. 1, the prices of milk furnished by El Paso Dairy Co. will be advanced to 6 cents per pint and 12 cents per quart, an increase from 5 and 10 cents. Feed and other supplies are higher, dairy company officials declare.
Probably the most extensive building to be constructed in El Paso this fall will be The New El Paso, a modern six-story flat on the site of the old Baptist Church at Magoffin and San Antonio streets. C.N. Bassett and C.H. Leavell will be prominent in its erection.
A half dozen large sugar beers ground around the trees in Houston Square are on exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce. Park Commissioner R.A. Harris planted the beets around the young trees to absorb the alkali.
Cant tell us New Mexico is not alive and awake. Every town in the territory is getting up a fall fair and those New Mexico fairs are always good, too.
14 Years Ago Today
August 29, 1907
Sixty Thousand people were made homeless and $15,000,000 damage was done to property by a fire in Hakodate, Japan yesterday.
A windstorm destroyed the fair grounds and exhibits at the Iowa state fair at Des Moines yesterday afternoon, causing a half million loss. A live wire caused the destruction of a captive balloon, which started the fire.
James Bryce, British ambassador to United States, made the annual address before the American Bar association yesterday afternoon at Portland, Me.
Twenty-five dwellings in Port Vue, a mining suburb of Pittsburg, Pa., are sliding down the hillside into a cut made by the Pennsylvania railroad recently. The inhabitants are fleeing to safety in the surrounding country.
It has been necessary to send troops to maintain order and keep the striking telegraphers at Camp Perry and La Carne, Ohio, from interfering with government business.
Five boats of the Motor club of America left New York yesterday morning on a cruise to Jamestown, Va. The cruise will be made through Staten Island sound, the Delaware and Raritan canal, Delaware river, Delaware bay and through the canal to Chesapeake bay and James river. The largest of the boats making the trip is 70 feet.
There have been nine cases of the bubonic plague in San Francisco since June 13, the last one being reported this morning.
At a meeting of the city council this morning it was recommended by city engineer Todd that the paving in district No. 1 be accepted.
Mrs. Nora Ronan and family returned last evening from Long Beach, Calif.
Prof. J.W. Jenks entertained at luncheon yesterday at the St. Regis, his guests being A.P. Coleman, D.M. Payne, T.E. Schumucker and W.S. Tilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ascarate of Las Cruces have moved to this city and purchased a home at 1000 Boulevard.
W.T. Province, superintendent of the Chihuahua division of the Mexican Central railroad, returned to El Paso yesterday from a vacation at Mineral Wells, Texas.
J.P. Nelson, who is in charge of the work at the Leasburg dam, New Mexico, is at the Sheldon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Aug 30, 1907
After Sept. 1 the price of milk furnished by El Paso Dairy will be advanced to 6 cents per pint and 12 cents per quart, increased from 5 and 10 cents. Feed and other supplies are higher, dairy company officials declared.
Probably the most extensive building to be constructed in El Paso this fall will be The New El Paso, a modern 6-story flat on the site of the old Baptist Church at Magoffin and San Antonio streets. C.N. Bassett and C.H. Leavell will be prominent in its erection.
A half dozen large sugar beets grown around the trees in Houston Square are an exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce. Park Commissioner R.A. Harris planted the beets around the young trees to absorb the alkali.
Can't tell us New Mexico is not alive and awake. Every town in the territory is getting up a fall fair and those New Mexico fairs are always good, too.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
August 30, 1907
El Pasoans dont bat an eye these days at the erection of a new skyscrapers or the building of a new railroad, they are used to such things. El Paso is doing her share to reflect the glory of the Southwest.
This raise in milk prices is not a high as the time the cow jumped over the moon, so lets dont kick. Those new sanitary stables at El Paso Dairy have to be built, you know.
El Paso will pretty soon have more miles of paved streets in comparison to her total area than any city in Texas. All property owners seem to have the paving fever.
14 Years Ago Today
August 30, 1907
Richard Mansfield, the actor, died at his home in New London, Conn., early this morning. Mr. Mansfield had been ill for some time and went to Europe early in the spring in an endeavor to recuperate, but the trip did him no good, and he returned to this country early in July, since which time he has failed constantly until death came this morning.
The center span of the new bridge crossing the St. Lawrence river at Quebec, Montreal, collapsed this morning, carrying 60 men to death in the rapids below. The span was the longest single span cantilever in the world, being 1800 feet long and 180 feet high.
The Courier-Journal building at Louisville, Ky., was completely destroyed by fire early this morning, causing a loss estimated at $650,000.
The iron moulders at the Arizona Copper company at Clifton, Ariz., are on a strike, the demand being for 43 cents more per day.
By authority of president Roosevelt, James R. Garfield, secretary of the interior, announced today that no further effort would be made by the administration toward bringing up again in congress the question of joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
It has been found necessary by the government at Washington to increase the force of men in the immigration bureau in all the ports of entry from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico, in order to keep out the undesirable Europeans who find entry through Mexican ports, when denied entry on the ports of the Atlantic seaboard. The force will be increased by 75 mounted immigration inspectors.
At the first meeting of the teachers of the public schools in El Paso this morning, each teacher was asked to tell where she spent her vacation on the call of her name. Three teachers spent the summer in Europe, and a number in Mexico City.
G. Zoller, customs agent for the Mexican Central at Juarez, has resigned to go into business in Juarez. He will be succeeded by J.A. Wright, of Mexico City.
No more liquor will be sold on the Southern Pacific railroad while running through Arizona on account of the railroad having to pay the territory of Arizona $300 per year for each train selling booze while in the territory.
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Robb are in Torreon. Mex., the guests of Mrs. Robbs sister, Mrs. G.C. Crothers.
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Howe, who have been visiting Mr. Howes father in Newport, R.I., returned to El Paso, yesterday.
The prize for the handsomest editor or lawyer attending the meetings of the two associations held at Roswell, N.M., yesterday, was awarded to J.W. Whelan, of the Artesia Advocate, a former reporter on The Herald.
J.M. Nealon and Burt Orndorff will be delegates to the convention of the Water Users association in Los Angeles, and will leave for that city this evening.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 30, 1907
Four men were seriously burned when escaping gas caught fire in a cleaning works at Matthews and Mesa avenue.
Teachers for El Paso schools met to discuss plans for the coming term.
The G.H., S.P. and El Paso and Southwestern were all having trouble with the high water.
A cashier at a Carrizozo hotel was being looked for here. He escaped with a large sum of money belonging to the hotel.
The first case of desertion to be filed here was made against a painter.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
August 31, 1907
El Pasoans don't bat an eye these days at the erection of a new skyscraper or the building of a new railroad; they are used to such things. El Paso is doing her share to reflect the glory of the Southwest.
The rise in milk prices to 8 cents a pint and 12 cents a quart is not as high as the time the cow jumped over the moon, so let's don't kick. Those new sanitary stables at El Paso Dairy have to be built, you know.
El Paso will pretty soon have more miles of paved streets in comparison to her total area than any city in Texas. All property owners seem to have the paving fever.
14 Years Ago Today
August 31, 1907
By the terms of a franchise presented to the country commissioners this morning, J.W. Gibbs will be given the right to construct an interurban trolley line for freight and passenger service on the side of the county road from El Paso to Ysleta, an from there to Socorro and San Elizario. The fare between El Paso and Ysleta is to be 25 cents.
It was announced this morning that Chas. M. Schwab has given a million dollars to the industrial school of the Pennsylvania state college.
Thirty automobiles were destroyed in a garage fire at Evanston, Ill., today. The machines were valued at $100,000.
The mail train between St. Louis and Sherman, Texas on the St.L.&S.F. plunged through a burning bridge at Tulsa, I.T., last night and was wrecked, badly injuring C.J. McDowell, of Tulsa, and T. Anderson, of Sherman.
The Mexican Central railroad is tied up by a strike of the firemen of the line at Chihuahua City.
The German emperors entry in the Cowes regatta won king Edwards cup, and at a dinner yesterday after the regatta king Edward, in his remarks, said: I rise now to propose the health of his Imperial majesty, the German emperor, and also to congratulate him because he has won my cup. I ask you to rise and give his majesty three cheers. The king led the cheering.
Wm. Happer, who is drilling for an oil company north of Toyah, Texas, reports that he has struck a strong gas well, also four wells of oil that pump 15 barrels of oil per day.
Col. W.C. Greene gave orders today that throughout all his holdings and these of various companies in which he is interested, for every tree cut down, a new one must be planted protect the future supply.
W.H. Ford, general freight and passenger agent of the Rock Island for northern Mexico, died on a Mexican Central train today at Torreon.
At the teachers meeting in the high school auditorium this morning, superintendent G.P. Putnam made an address outlining the teachers duties, and declared that it was not the best interests of the pupils or schools to allow secret societies in the schools.
Miss Margaret Buckler left today for New York to continue her musical studies.
Lawrence Calisher and his sister, Miss Lillian Calisher, left yesterday for the east, to resume their studies.
Mrs. Fred Eicks and daughter, Edith, and sister, Miss Hehl, returned yesterday from a trip to Germany.
Mrs. J.G. McNary and children have returned to El Paso from Las Vegas where they spent the summer.
Miss Sarah Curtis has returned to El Paso from a vacation spent in eastern cities.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
August 31, 1907
President T.J. Beall of the school board made his retiring address to the school teachers here.
County commissioners granted a franchise to J.W. Gibbs for an interurban line to San Elizario via Ysleta and Socorro.
According to reports from the department of health 205 babies had been born here in the previous three months.
Real estate men were quoting the following sales to show the increase in property values here: In 1894, lot 5 and the north nine feet of lot 4, block 73, Campbells addition were sold for $875. Today the property sold for $6,800.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 1, 1907
El Pasoans never have time to have little petty quarrels among themselves, they are too busy making El Paso the greatest city in the Southwest.
Los Angeles Elks are going to spend $80,-000 for a new home. They will have to do it if they want to get into the El Paso class
Capital stock of the Southwestern Portland Cement Co., which was granted a charter at Charleston, W.Va., is listed at $2,200,000. Incorporators are O.J. Binford, Los Angeles, Aman Moore, Ogden , Utah; Horace Stevens, Eugene Neff, J.F. Williams and Felix Martinez, of El Paso. The chief works of the new company will be at El Paso.
With coal boosted $2 a ton, milk up 2 cents a pint, and real estate rising every day, El Paso is in the field of activity.
14 Years Ago Today
September 1, 1907
Mirza Ali Kahn, the Persian premier, was shot and killed at Teheran, the capital of Persia, yesterday when leaving the national council. One of the assassins committed suicide, and the other one was captured and executed.
By the will of Henry Graves one of the oldest settlers in Chicago, who recently died, a monument will be erected to the memory of Cook, the famous trotter, who died 50 years ago, and was the first horse to make a record of 2:30 in Illinois. The monument is to cost $50,000.
The 15th annual convention of the National Irrigation association was opened in Sacramento, Calif., today with an address by vice president Warren Fairbanks. President Roosevelts message to the convention voices his appreciation of the work done by the association up to the present time.
The Federation of Labor in Chicago voted to have no Labor day parade tomorrow, the custom being declared to be antiquated and ridiculous.
It is expected that the first message will be sent today between the new Marconi stations at Glace bay Nova Scotia, and Clifton, Ireland.
Nebraska will have the first trial of the direct primary method of nominating state and country officers at the election on Tuesday.
A special meeting of the school board is called for tomorrow evening to act upon the resignation of Capt. T.J. Beall, as president of the board.
According to the new law, every butcher killing animals for the public consumption must register his name with the county clerk and make a report to the commissioners of the number and kind of animals he has slaughtered, with the brand of each.
The big railroad water tank at Hanover, N.M., collapsed yesterday on the engine and pump, wrecking both.
Hugh Foster, who has been with the local office of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company, has been promoted to the management of the companys Portland, Ore., office.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 1, 1907
The Pioneers association would start work on club rooms at city hall immediately, it was announced.
When a number of fans became dissatisfied with the umpires decisions during a baseball game at the ball grounds a near riot started. No one was seriously injured.
Louis T. Botto was nominated by the school board to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Capt. T.J. Beall from the board. Capt. Beall said that conditions over which he had no control made the resignation necessary.
A set of by-laws and a constitution were adopted subject to ratification at a meeting of the El Paso Business Mens Protective association at the Chamber of Commerce.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 2, 1907
El Pasoans never have time for little petty quarrels among themselves, they are too busy making El Paso the greatest city in the Southwest.
Los Angeles Elks are going to spend $80,000 for a new home. They will have to do it if they want to get into the El Paso class.
Capital stock of Southwestern Portland Cement Co., which was granted a charter at Charleston, W.Va., is $2,200,000. Incorporators are O.J. Binford, Los Angeles; Aman Moore, Ogden, Utah; Horace Stevens, Eugene Neff, J.F. Williams and Felix Martinez of El Paso. The chief works for the new company will be at El Paso.
With coal boosted $2 a ton, milk up 3 cents a pint, and real estate rising every day, El Paso is in the field of activity.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 2, 1907
Tucumcari, the eastern terminus of the E.P.&S.W. System, is rapidly gaining in importance and promises to be one of the most active railroad center in New Mexico within a few years.
Superintendent G.P. Putman delivered an address to teachers of the Public Schools upon their duties during the coming year. He put his unhesitating stamp of disapproval upon secret societies and urged the teachers to discourage such organizations.
An automobile license and number were issued to D.M. Sutor by County Clerk Park W. Pittman. The license calls for number 64.
A franchise presented to the Country Commissioners grants to J.W. Gibbs or his assign the right to construct an interurban line for freight and passenger service down the side of the County road to Ysleta, thence through Socorro and on to San Elizario.
14 Years Ago Today
September 2, 1907
Today, being Labor day, was a holiday in El Paso, and was celebrated by a large parade, representing all the labor unions in El Paso, with several bands.
It is expected that the new long distance telephone lines between El Paso, Rincon, Deming and Albuquerque will be in operation tomorrow.
W.B. Fieker and E.V. Dasey, drivers in a 50 mile automobile endurance race at Denver, Colo., were killed today when the tires on the machines they were driving exploded and threw their cars off the track.
Maj. Bernard Ruppe, president of the New Mexico state board of pharmacy, was elected national vice president of the national board, of pharmacy in session in New York city.
Gen. Pleasant Porter, the noted chief of the Creek Indian nation, died today at the age of 66, at Vinita, Indian territory.
A Canadian Pacific railroad special, carrying over 300 passengers bound for the Toronto exhibition, was wrecked this morning at Horseshoe, Falls, Ont. Six persons are known to have been killed and about 250 injured.
Dr. W.N. Vilas was today elected president of the school board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Capt. T.J. Beall.
In a fight today at San Francisco, Stanley Ketchell, of Butte, Mont., knocked out Joe Thomas, of San Francisco, winning the welterweight championship of the world.
Col. A.M. Ellsworth, one of the best known mining men in the west died at Oaxaca, Mex., today, aged 72.
R.W. Winch, of Kansas City, arrived today to arrange for the opening of the Texas street theater, which is to be rechristened the Orpheum, and will be part of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit.
Dr. Hugh Crouse, while on a visit to Mexico City, discovered a genuine Murillo painting in the possession of an Indian at Oaxaca, from whom he purchased the picture for $1.50, Mexican money.
Lee W. Hibbard, Harold E. Kilburn, George R. Wells and Lloyd W. Stanton left last evening for Roswell to enter the New Mexico Military institute.
Mrs. Charles A. Fox and children returned yesterday from a vacation on the Pacific coast and in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Parker, of El Paso, sailed from San Francisco today for Honolulu.
Former mayor B.F. Hammett returned from San Diego yesterday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 2, 1907
Dr. J.W. Tappan, assistant surgeon for the immigration service was appointed to tour the ports of Texas and Arizona, in connection with the inspection of aliens entering the country.
It was reported that the battalion of the Nineteenth infantry stationed at Fort Reno would be moved to Fort Brown, Brownsville, thus placing the entire regiment along the Rio Grande.
Morenito Chico, famous matador, was gored in a bull fight at Juarez.
A 16-year-old Mexican boy was being by police for alleged robberies of revolvers and daggers from a store on South El Paso street.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 3, 1907
Tucumcari, the Western terminus of the El Paso and Southwestern System, is rapidly gaining in importance and promises to be one of the most active railroad centers in New Mexico within a few years.
Superintendent G.P. Putnam delivered an address to teachers of the Public Schools upon their duties. He put his unhesitating stamp of disapproval upon secret societies and urged teachers to discourage such organizations.
An automobile license and number were issued to D.M. Sutor by County Clerk Park W. Pitman. The license calls for No. 64.
A franchise presented to the County Commissioners grants to J.W. Gibbs or his assigns the right to construct an interurban line for freight and passenger service down the side of the County road to Ysleta, thence through Socorro and then on to San Elizario.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 3, 1907
El Pasoans can soon talk to many New Mexico towns. The new telephone line connecting El Paso with Silver City, Rincon and Deming, and eventually with Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Denver, will soon be in operation.
A new high water mark for the year has been established by the Rio Grande during the past 12 hours. The stage at the Stanton street bridge at 6 a.m. was 13.8 feet. Many Upper Valley farms are inundated and the County road below the city is reported in immanent danger of being washed out.
They have inaugurated fire drills in the San Antonio public schools. El Paso school pupils have been doing this so long they have forgotten when it started. El Paso always leads.
14 Years Ago Today
September 3, 1907
The most Rev. Chas. Williams, arch-bishop of Boston, dean of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the United States, was buried today from the Holy Cross cathedral, the internment was made in a crypt beneath the high altar of the cathedral.
Eleven persons were injured in a wreck on the St. Petersburg to Berlin express at Strausburg, Germany, late last night. As there were several members of the royalty traveling on the train, it is believed to have been an attempt to kill them.
Put-in-Bay House at Put-in-Bay, on Lake Erie, Ohio, was totally destroyed by fire early last evening, the guests all escaping without saving their effects.
Prince Ari Pal, of Tahiti, will sail from San Francisco for Honolulu today to marry princess Liluokalani, of Hawaii.
Col. Louis Glass, vice president of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company, was today convicted and sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary for having bribed supervisor Lonergan at San Francisco.
An exploding on tank in the cellar of a burning building on Havemyer street, Brooklyn, seriously injured five firemen.
Capt. Henry Brown, a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, and the inventor of the bell buoy for marking shoal waters, died today at Charleston, S.C., aged 80.
The 70 mile stretch of beach between Galveston and Port Arthur has been offered to the officials of the Vanderbilt cup race, as a straightaway course over which to hold their races.
In a speech yesterday, Hall Caine suggested that the powers buy Monte Carlo from the prince of Monaco and close the gambling house and make it a health resort instead of a plague spot.
Invitations were received in El Paso yesterday for the marriage of Vincent Bernard Andreas, of El Paso, to Miss Elizabeth Mary Lindenfield, of Los Angeles, in St. Stephens church on September 9.
W.B. McHatton, who has been visiting in El Paso, returned to his home in Los Angeles today.
Walter G. Sneed, of Austin, Texas, passed through here last night en route to the City of Mexico to make arrangements for about 200,000 acres of land in Mexico for colonization by a number of German immigrants.
Miss Genevieve Morrison has gone to Mexico City on a visit.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 3, 1907
The detention space at the immigration station was doubled in size in order to accommodate the number held.
A man was held here by Judge Howe on a charge of robbing the U.S. mails. He was alleged to have removed a letter from the mail containing a lower bid for a star rural route he himself had sent in.
A lineman was instantly killed while working on a light pole at San Francisco and Santa Fe streets when he touched a feed wire 2,500 volts.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 4, 1907
El Pasoans can soon talk to many New Mexico towns. The new telephone line connecting El Paso with Silver City, Rincon and Deming and eventually with Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Denver, will soon be in operation.
A new high water mark for the year has been established by the Rio Grande during the past 12 hours. The stage at the Stanton street bridge at 6 a.m. was 13.8 feet. Many Upper Valley farms are inundated and the County road below the city is reported in danger of being washed out.
They have inaugurated fire drills in San Antonio public schools. El Paso public schools have been doing this so long they have forgotten when it started. El Paso always leads.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 4, 1907
It is stated authoritatively that R.H. Thorne and George LeBaron have purchased the El Paso Foundry property on San Francisco street from W.N. Small for $100,000.
Almost 500 union men, representing practically every trade in the city, paraded in celebration of the one day of the year set apart for the working men of the United States. The parade was over six blocks long.
Will R. Winch, manager of the El Paso Orpheum Theater, has arrived to arrange for the opening. The Texas street house will be rechristened the Orpheum. This is the first time El Paso has been on a regular vaudeville circuit.
It is just simply impossible to keep up with El Paso. The water company, the gas company, the street car company, and all the rest of the big concerns have to keep spending their money to keep up with the growth of the city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 4, 1907
An unknown man was killed by a passenger train near Sanderson.
The city would receive a premium of $5,230 on an issue of school bonds, it was announced.
Elks were to be pitted against bulls in the Juarez bullfight ring.
The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Quien Sabes advertising scheme to put El Paso on the map. Trips were planned to advertise the town.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
September 5, 1907
It is stated authoritatively that R.H. Thorne and George LeBaron have purchased the El Paso Foundry property on San Francisco Street from W.N. Small for $100,000.
Almost 500 union men, representing practically every trade in the City, paraded in celebration of the one day of the year set apart for the working men. The parade was over six blocks long.
Will R. Winch, manager of the El Paso Orpheum Theater, has arrived to arrange for the opening. The Texas street house will be re-christened the Orpheum. This is the first time El Paso has ever been on a regular vaudeville circuit.
It is just simply impossible to keep up with El Paso. The water company, the street car company, and all the rest of the big concerns have to keep spending their money to keep up with the growth of the city.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 5, 1907
An El Paso dispatch in the San Antonio Express, which states El Paso Countys cotton crop is an utter failure, must be one of those dispatches that get bulled in transmission. The average El Pasoan would not know a stalk of cotton from a jimson weed.
The Pirates of Penzance might launch their ship on the lakes down in South El Paso since the rain and cruise around for a long timeif the odor from the stagnant water did not drive them to scuttle their ship and quit.
S.H. Newman so far forgot the city ordinances as to attempt to ride a bicycle without a light through the business streets last night.
14 Years Ago Today
September 5, 1907
Rioters in Antwerp, Belgium, started a fire in a lumber yard in that city last evening, which has reached such proportions that the entire city is threatened with destruction.
Prince Babroa, a member of one of the oldest families of Egypt, is in this country studying business conditions, and has arranged to come to Texas to study cotton raising methods here.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to assassinate emperor Franz Joseph of Austria at 9:30 this morning at Klagenfort, by Capola Carinthia, an Austro-Italian, who was captured.
Train wreckers caused the wreck of a fast freight on the B.&O. railroad outside of Pittsburg. An attempt was made to wreck the New York-Pittsburg express, but it had already passed when the spikes were drawn by the wreckers.
Lewis I, Brown, of Lexington, Ky., has filed suit for divorce against his wife, on account of a quarrel growing out of the admiration of king Edward, of England for Mrs. Brown.
The Webb hotel at Shelton, a suburb of Tacoma, Wash., was destroyed by fire, causing the death of 15 people.
The five children of Ramon Corral, vice president of Mexico, arrived in El Paso in private car No. 15 from Mexico City, en route to school in California.
Sister Camilla, mother superior of Hotel Dieu, has been transferred to Dallas, and sister Felicita has been appointed to her place here.
The indictment returned last April against senator Borah, of Idaho, charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States government by fraudulent land entries, was served today.
A monument to the memory of Wm. McKinley was dedicated at Buffalo, N.Y., today. The monument was erected by the state of New York on a site given by the city of Buffalo.
Lety Tiger has been appointed chief of the five tribes of the Creek Indians, to succeed Gen. Pleasant Porter, who recently died. The appointment was made by president Roosevelt at Oyster Bay today.
J.O. Taylor, customs inspector, and wife, left this morning for the City of Mexico.
W.H. Fryer has returned to Austin to resume his studies at the University of Texas.
Capt. James J. Sullivan, of the central station, is in Chicago on his vacation.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 6, 1907
An El Paso dispatch in the San Antonio Express which states "El Paso County's cotton crop is an utter failure" must be one of those Dispatches that get "bulled in transmission. The average El Pasoan would not know a stalk of cotton from a jimpson weed.
The Pirates of Penzance might launch their first ship on the lakes down in South El Paso since the rain and cruise around for a long time-if the odor from the stagnant water did not drive them to scuttle their ship and quit.
S.H. Newman so far forgot the City ordinances as to attempt to ride a bicycle without a light through the business streets last night.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 6, 1907
The City drew a warrant in favor of the Texas Bitulithic Co. for $13,490.81, which pays for all work done with the exception of $1000 which is withheld as a guarantee for the proper performance of some repairs to later be made.
Many El Paso housekeepers who believe they have an eye for a shrewd bargaining buy their fresh meat in Juarez and claim that they get it so much cheaper that it pays them to make the trip.
The abundance of Gypsum along the line of the E.P.&S.W. in New Mexico will do much to attract certain classes of manufacturing.
14 Years Ago Today
September 6, 1907
The International Harvester company was today fined $35,000 for violation of the Texas anti-trust laws. The fine was immediately paid and the company further agreed that a perpetual injunction be entered against it forbidding it to operate in Texas, and it will be allowed to withdraw all its property from the state.
A milk famine is threatened in New York city, the supply being 5000 quarts short a day, and the price is expected to be raised to 10 cents a quart.
The officials of the Phoenix Bridge Building company, who are building the bridge at Quebec, which collapsed last Thursday, announced today that work of rebuilding the bridge will be commenced at once.
News of the probable loss of the schooner Duchess of Bedford, the ship belonging to the Anglo-American Arctic expedition, was reported today by Alfred Harrison on his arrival at Athabasca Landing, Canada. He returned from the Arctic circle on the Midnight Sun.
The Rocky Mountain limited on the Rock Island railroad was held up near Omaha by three masked men early last evening, and the passengers relieved of all their cash and valuables. The robbers escaped in the darkness.
Lewis Williams, founder of Bisbee, Ariz., and the man who developed the Copper Queen mine died in Los Angeles last night at the age of 74.
The Chicago-Minneapolis express on the Rock Island was wrecked today at Waterloo, Ia.; several persons were killed and a number injured.
James Bellows McGregor, the oldest Mason in the world, celebrated his 106th birthday anniversary with a public reception yesterday at Mount Sunapee, N.Y.
Dr. M. Beshear, the oldest resident of Trinidad, Colo., died yesterday at the age of 74. He founded the Pueblo Chieftain and the Trinidad Advertiser.
Chairman B. Blumenthal of the police committee announced today that the policemen in El Paso would wear long skirted coats this winter, and each man will be furnished with a locker at the police station.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 6, 1907
Albuquerque, N.M. was selected as the next place for the holding of the annual national irrigation congress at the Sacramento, Cal., convention, according to a report received here.
At an adjourned session the city council ordered South El Paso and Magoffin streets paved.
It was agreed that a team to represent the El Paso Eagles would complete in the baseball tournament at the Albuquerque fair tournament to be held soon.
An alleged hop joint was raided on Seventh street. Two men were captured in the raid. Police reported that a third escaped through a window, although he left most of his clothing behind.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 7, 1907
The City drew a warrant in favor of the Texas Bitulithic Co. for $13,490.81, which pay for all work done with the exception of $1000, which is held as a guarantee for proper performance of some repairs to be made later.
The abundance of gypsum along the line of the El Paso and Southwestern in New Mexico will do much to attract certain classes of manufacturing.
Many El Paso housewives who think they have an eye for shrewd bargaining buy their fresh meat in Juarez and claim that they get it so much cheaper that it pays them to make the trip.
14 Years Ago Today
September 7, 1907
The United States government and that of Mexico have placed extra guards at every port of entry on the border, in order to prevent a recurrence of the trouble last year on Mexican Independence day.
An informal reception was tendered to senor Enrique Creel, Mexican ambassador to the United States, this afternoon, on his arrival in El Paso en route to Chihuahua City.
The last chapter in the history of the old Wigwam saloon, at one time the resort for all the gamblers in the west, was closed this evening when a moving picture house was opened in the building once occupied by the famous old gambling house. (The Rialto now occupies the same location).
D.D. Owens, of Nacogdoches, was killed by, negroes while on his way to his wedding early last evening. The negroes were later caught trying to sell his horse.
All barber shops in El Paso will be closed all day Sunday hereafter in compliance with the Sunday law.
A-number of Danish young women telegraphers struck, demanding higher salaries, and treatment equal to the men, and this government, today acceeded to their requests. The women have gone back to work.
Congressman Longworth in an interview in Honolulu just before he sailed for San Francisco said: President Roosevelt will not become a candidate for renomination unless the whole country demands it.
Shooting for the Palma trophy began this morning at Ottawa, Canada, at the Rockcliffe range of 800 yards. The American team made 599 out of a possible 600 at 800 yards, the highest score ever made.
J.F. Rorex, for the past year president of the New Mexico Baptist College, at Alama-gordo, has resigned.
Luis N. Rahn, who about three years ago was superintendent for Thomas W. Lawson in the mines at Uriques, Mexico, is in El Paso.
Judge P.H. Clark is at Hotel Dieu with his little son, who is to be operated on today.
Congressman Theo. E. Burton was nominated by acclamation last evening to run against Tom Johnson for mayor of Cleveland.
Dan R. Murchison, jr., and sister, Laura Murchison, left yesterday for schools in Virginia.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 7, 1920
Constable Manny Clements issued an order that only hotels, restaurants and drug stores could open for business on Sundays. Lawyers here pronounced the order as politics.
Two hours after leaving the El Paso station, the Golden State Limited went into the ditch at Escondido, N.M. No one was hurt, although the train was going 45 miles an hour when a failing brake beam derailed the engine and four cars.
Chris Aranda of the county clerks office was awakened at 2:30 in the morning to issue a marriage license to a Mexican matador from Juarez and a young Mexican girl. The two were married an hour later by Judge Marshall.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 8, 1907
Striking telegraphers are distributing dodgers in the business district advising the public to mail your telegrams and making the assertion that Western Union and Postal are accepting money for telegraphic service and using the U.S. mails to deliver same.
The big new well of the International Water Company on the mesa is furnishing an abundance of water and officials are satisfied that by sinking a few more such wells they will have more water at all times than the city can consume.
A strip 15 feet wide has been cut off the front of the Orndorff Hotel dining room, and three office rooms are to be constructed out of it. They will face in Mesa avenue.
14 Years Ago Today
September 8, 1907
Four sailors from the U.S. cruiser Chattanooga narrowly escaped death at the hands of a Japanese mob in Hakedate, Japan, yesterday, when one of the sailors attacked a shopkeeper, two of the sailors escaped by swimming to the ship, and the other two were rescued by policemen.
Albuquerque was today selected as the meeting place of the National irrigation congress next year, at the final meeting of the convention in Sacramento, California.
Judge Winfield imposed a fine of $10,000 against the Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company at Little Rock, Ark., yesterday as a penalty for having issued passes to members of the legislature during 1905. Twenty-three suits of the same kind have been filed against the railroad, which will be heard shortly.
Masked robbers today bound and gagged the agent of the Missouri Pacific at Eldorado and robbed the safe of $1300 and escaped.
The 41st national encampment of the G.A.R. opened in Saratoga, N.Y., today.
A fire in the Esperanzas mine at Muzquiz, Coahuila, caused by fire damp, caused the death of 27 miners.
The fly wheel in the engine room of the Lakota hotel at Chicago flew into a thousand pieces last evening, the force of the break throwing pieces into the dining room and causing a panic among the guests. The dining room was wrecked.
Victor C. Moor was elected special judge this morning by the attorneys, to preside in the 34th district court until judge J.R. Harper returns from his vacation.
A fire caused by lightning early this morning destroyed the hotel at Cleveland Springs, near Charlotte, N.C. Three employes of the hotel were burned to death.
At a meeting of the board of health tonight F.C. Lamb, city bacteriologist, made a report showing that the milk and water supply of El Paso is free from typhoid and colon baccili, and that from 26 cultures of milk, only one showed adulteration.
The Cliff House at San Francisco was destroyed by fire last evening. This was one of the most famous hotels on the Pacific coast and had been closed for some time while repairs and enlargements were being made. It was built by Adolph Sutro, and was owned by his estate. The loss is believed to be about a half million dollars.
C.G. Titus and family returned last night from a two months trip to Canada and eastern cities.
A deal for 421,000 acres of land at Las Vegas, N.M., has been closed by Gen. W.G. Voliva, the leader of the Zionists, and the land will be used for colonization.
Mrs. H.B. Stevens and family returned from Cloudcroft yesterday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 8, 1907
A report received from Austin stated that the railroad commission would start suit at Victoria against the G.H. and S.A. railroad because that line was not observing the commissions order regarding the double daily train service between El Paso and Del Rio.
The 12 city schools opened with an attendance of over 6,000.
W.R. Quartes, editor of the Oro Grande, N.M., Times, was in El Paso boosting for the Jarilla mountain mining section.
L.H. Lester of Albuquerque was here boosting for traveling mens day at the Albuquerque state fair.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 9, 1907
Striking telegraphers are distributing dodgers in the business district advising the public to mail your telegrams and making the assertion that Western Union and Postal are accepting money for telegraphic service and using the U.S. mails to deliver same.
The big new well of the International Water Company on the mesa is furnishing an abundance of water, and officials are satisfied that by sinking a few more such wells they will have more water at all times than the city can consume.
A strip 15 feet wide has been cut off the front of the Orndorff Hotel dining room, and three office rooms are to be constructed out of it. They will face on Mesa avenue.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 9, 1907
Battling Nelson, the little Great Dane, who fought himself into the foremost position in the world of sports and back again, passed through en route to Los Angeles, where he will endeavor to get another mill with some of the top natchers in his class.
Every place of amusement in El Paso will be compelled to close Sunday and every Sunday thereafter, according to an edict of Constable Manen Clements in which he has the support of other officers. Sunday is a day for rest only, according to provisions of the new state closing law.
With sugar 15 pounds for a dollar, people did not put up as many preserves this year as usual, but Valley farmers didnt care anyhowthe frost cut off their fruit crop.
14 Years Ago Today
September 9, 1907
Shortly after 3:30 yesterday afternoon a meteor struck the earth near Santa Rosa, N.M., with a heavy explosion which was felt for miles. All the buildings in Santa Rosa were badly shaken, the occupants running to the street, fearing that the buildings would fall.
There has been a race riot between the Japanese and Chinese and the white inhabitants of Vancouver, B.C., which has reached such proportions that the militia was called out yesterday to preserve peace and order.
Judges Wilson and Audenreld in the court of common pleas, Philadelphia, this morning declared unconstitutional the two cent rail road fare law, just passed by the legislature.
Seven brewing companies have given up the fight in Kansas, agreed to pay all costs in the cases against them in the supreme court, and to move out of the state.
A horse attached to a truck of Mapel & Co. ran away yesterday and overturned the buggy in which Mrs. John Caldwell was riding, injuring her, and wrecking the buggy.
The quilt factory of Ketelsen & Degetau on 13th street was destroyed by fire last night, causing a loss of $30,000.
A list of the fire hydrants of the city, which numbers 163, was submitted to the council at its meeting last night in the report of the city engineer. A further installation of 100 more hydrants is planned, in accordance with the recommendation of Fred R. Ruddick, engineer for the Texas Fire Prevention association.
The east bound Los Angeles limited on the Salt Lake road went into the ditch yesterday afternoon, north of Cottonwood station in California, and three were injured.
George W. Barstow, of Barstow, Texas, was elected national vice president of the National Irrigation association, at its meeting in Sacramento, Calif., yesterday.
The cornerstone of the new Methodist church at Raton, N.M., was laid last night. The new church is to cost $30,000.
O.A. Larrazola, a former El Pasoan, now of Las Vegas, N.M., is in the city.
Of the 13 schools in the county, ten of them opened for the fall term today; the other three, which are without teachers, will open in a few days.
J.Y. Canin, Allen Hall, B.F. Wylie, G.H. Medley, G.H. Cox and A. Perig are in the city today from Van Horn.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 9, 1907
A grocer, two saloon men and three barbers were fined $10 and costs each because they did not observe the Sunday closing law. The cases of El Paso amusement men were not called. Baseball games were not molested. The arrests were part of a campaign being made by Constable Clements.
An Indian woman and a negro man were fined $25 each by Judge Lea for smoking opium.
E.A. McFarland, chief engineer in charge of construction work on the Southern Pacific lines in Mexico, announced that it would take eight years to complete work there. Six thousand men were employed by the road in Mexico, he said.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 10, 1907
Battling Nelson, the little great Dane, who fought himself into the foremost position in the world of sports and back again, passed through en route to Los Angeles, where he will endeavor to get another mill with some of the top notchers in his class.
With sugar 15 pounds for $1, people did not put up as many preserves as usual, but Valley farmers didnt care anyhowthe frost cut off the fruit crop.
Every place of amusement in El Paso will be compelled to close Sunday and every Sunday thereafter, according to an edict of Constable Nanem Clements, in which he has the support of other officials. Sunday is a day of rest only, according to provisions of the new state closing law.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 10, 1907
Property owners of the south part of the city will organize a Title Protective League which will have for its purpose the clearing of titles which hare now clouded by what is known as Warder claims. A New York corporation, known as the Chamizal Title Company has recently acquired all right, title and interest these claims from Mr. Warder.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Redic are in El Paso from Indianapolis, and will probably locate here permanently.
Cigar stores, confectionary stores, peanut and popcorn stands, curio stores and every other class of business of such nature, including saloons, will be compelled to close on Sunday. Restaurants and hotels will be allowed to keep open and drug stores for the sale of drugs only.
Tom Powers, president of the saloon mens organization, offers to wager $5000 that he will never close the Coney Island Saloon, prohibition or not in Texas, and wagers that prohibition will never be enforced in any city in Texas where there are over 10,000 people.
14 Years Ago Today
September 10, 1907
As a result of the visit of secretary Straus, of the department of commerce and labor, to Hawaii, every encouragement will be given to steamship lines for the construction of American built, manned and registered ships for trade with Hawaii, and the Orient.
A royal proclamation has been issued in England, by which New Zealand is advanced from the position of a colony and will hereafter be known as the Dominion of New Zealand, sharing with Canada this coveted title.
The street car and electric light company are stringing power wires for lights in East El Paso.
As a result of the accident on the motor track at Pittsburg, Pa., Walter Christie, one of the best known and most daring drivers of racing cars, has given up the racing game.
In a report to the Texas Fire Prevention association, F.B. Ruddick, hydraulic expert of the association, says El Paso is not a safe risk until a paid fire department is installed.
At the meeting of the Business Mens Protective association it was voted to join the national association in the fight against the establishment of a parcel post by the United States.
While at sea a fire broke out in the coal bunkers of the cruiser Indiana, and the total destruction of the ship was only averted by quick work of the crew in removing the ammunition from the magazine located next to the coal bunkers.
The war department definitely stated yesterday that Fort Brown at Brownsville, Texas, would be abandoned permanently.
At the auditorium at Long Beach last evening Vessellas orchestra played for the first time in public a Hungarian Rhapsody, the composition of Abby De Avirett, a Young musician of El Paso.
Prof. Frederic Starr, of the University of Chicago, is spending some time in the Casas Grandes valley in the state of Chihuahua investigating the evidences of prehistoric civilization.
Mrs. Kenneth McIver will spend the winter in Mesilla Park, where her daughter will attend college.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 10, 1907
Word was received here from Clayton, N.M., of the shooting f Robert Steele, well known gambler, by Benjamin Milsop. Milsop won $500 from Steele the previous night and the gambler tried to pick a fight, reports reaching here of the affair stated.
A program for the physical purification of El Paso was announced at a meeting of the city health board.
Manager Rich of the Airdome, and A. Booth, a confectioner, each paid $10 fines on charges of laboring on Sunday. They were arrested by Constable Clements in his drive for a closer observance of the Sunday law.
A woman was found in an unconscious condition on Stanton street. Her name could not be learned. It was said at the county hospital, where she was taken, that she was suffering from a fit.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 11, 1907
Property owners of South El Paso will organize a Title Protective League which will have for its purpose the clearing of titles which are clouded by what is now known as Warder claims. A New York corporation, which is known as the Chamizal Title Company, has recently acquired all right, title and interest to these claims from Mr. Warder.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Redic are in El Paso from Indianapolis, and will probably locate here permanently.
Cigar stores, confectionery stores, peanut and popcorn stands, curio stores and every other class of business of such nature, including saloons, will be compelled to close on Sunday. Restaurants and hotels will be allowed to stay open, and drug stores for the sale of drugs only.
Tom Powers, president of the saloon men's organization, offers to wager $5000 that he will never close the Coney Island Saloon, prohibition or not in Texas, and wagers that prohibition will never be enforced in any city in Texas where there are over 10,000 people.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 11, 1907
The courthouse crowd is not as strongly with the saloon keepers as they would have the public believe. Many of the officials are becoming very tired of the reports circulated by the saloon keepers that the boys at the courthouse are with us in this fight.
A new industry for the Mesilla Valley is to be cantaloupe raising. Next year there will be over 300 acres planted in cantaloupes. The valley is capable of producing about anything under the sun that will grow elsewhere, with plenty of water, and it will not be long before the water supply is assured.
Of the 13 county schools, 10- have opened for the fall term, but the other three are as yet without teachers. The districts which are yet to open are Kent, Socorro and San Jose.
At about 3:30 p.m., Sept 9, what must have been an immense meteor passed over Santa Rosa in a northeasterly direction. Shortly after it passed, two terrific explosions shook the earth like an earthquake. The meteor must have landed not 25 miles from Santa Rosa.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 11, 1907
Judge Frias Camacho, of the federal court in Juarez, received notification of his appointment as first assistant attorneys general of the judicial department of the Mexican government. He would leave for Mexico City immediately to take up his duties, he announced.
After a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus A.B. Medley and C.E. Barber, charged with the murder of J.D. Williams at Van Horn, were released from the El Paso county jail on furnishing bonds of $7,500 each. The hearing was held before Special Judge Moore.
A suit was filed against the Southern Pacific railroad by Maggie McGinnis, wife of the engineer who was killed in a collision between an engine and a string of runaway freight cars near the Lordsburg yards. She asked $40,000 damages.
The city council met and adopted an ordinance calling for proper lighting and watchmen to be placed at railroad crossings.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
September 12, 1907
The courthouse crowd is not as strongly with the saloon keepers as they would have the public believe. Many of the officials are becoming very tired of reports circulated by the saloon keepers that the boys at the courthouse are with us in this fight.
A new industry for Mesilla Valley is to be cantaloupe raising. Next year there will be over 300 acres planted in cantaloupes. The Valley is capable of producing about anything under the sun that will grow elsewhere, with plenty of water, and it will not be long before the water supply is assured.
Of the 13 County schools, 10 have opened for the fall term, but the other three are yet without teachers. The districts which are yet to open are Kent, Socorro and San Jose.
At 3:30 p.m. Sept 9 what must have been an immense meteor passed over Santa Rosa. Shortly after it passed, two terrific explosions shook the earth like an earthquake. The meteor must have landed not 25 miles from Santa Rosa.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 12, 1907
All this talk in El Paso about the closing of saloons there bringing fabulous sums of money to Juarez saloon men is all rot, and Big Kid Shipley in his Juarez saloon.
The street car and electric light company is stringing power wires for lights to East El Paso and is preparing to supply light and power to residents of that suburb.
J.A. Dick brought before the newly organized Business Mens Protective Association the matter of joining the national association in order to assist in the fight against establishment of a parcels post in the United States. No local members favor its establishment.
Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Cooley have returned from an extended eastern visit, and will soon take possession of their new home in Mundy Heights.
14 Years Ago Today
September 12, 1907
It is reported from Santa, Rosa, N.Mex., that a large portion of the meteor which passed over that town and struck the earth on September 9, has been located about three miles south of Montoya, and when discovered was still burning. The burning mass gives off a very strong sulphuric odor, which is alarming the cattle on the ranges for, miles around.
About 400 children are under treatment in the various hospitals in New York city for infantile paralysis, and the epidemic is assuming alarming proportions. A large number of deaths have already been recorded.
Yesterday afternoon the mayor of Vancouver notified the captain of the steamship Mont Eagle, which has on board about 900 orientals, that a landing could not be made at that city because of the strong feeling against, them. They will be landed at Victoria, B.C.
The Great Northern Oriental limited, which left St. Paul yesterday morning was held up outside of Rexford, Mont., this morning and the express and mail cars robbed.
The yacht of the czar of Russia, the Standart, went ashore off Horsoe, Finland, yesterday in a storm. The czar and his family were on board. Reports say that the yacht lies in a very unfavorable position and may be a total wreck. The imperial family left the yacht last night.
Walter Scott Hale, of California, was yesterday elected commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans at the convention at Sandusky, Ohio.
Prof. J.W. Henderson, of Austin, who has been inspecting the schools of the state, and has been in El Paso for the last ten days, says that the school buildings of El Paso are the best in the state.
The stone arch and steel rolling door at the east end of the El Paso & Southwestern freight house was completely demolished last night by a box car containing iron ore being backed against it by the switch engine.
Fire again damaged the Courier-Journal building in Louisville last night. The building was destroyed by fire about two weeks ago, but has been repaired enough to allow the paper to be printed again.
Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney does not feel that El Paso was given a square deal in engineer Ruddocks report to the Texas Fire Prevention association, and says that every requirement of the association has been met, with the exception of a paid fire department.
A large shipment of strawberries was received in El Paso yesterday from Casas Grandes, Mex.
Six young ostriches were killed at the ostrich farm at Phoenix early yesterday morning by coyotes, and nine others badly injured, three of which may die.
Charles B. Stevens and family, returned this morning from California.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 13, 1907
All this talk in El Paso about the closing of saloons there bringing fabulous sums of money to Juarez saloon men is rot, said Big Kid Shipley in his Juarez saloon.
The street car and electric light company is stringing power wires to East El Paso and. is preparing to supply light and power to residents of the suburb.
James A. Dick brought before the newly organized Business Men's Protective Assn. the matter of joining the national association in order to assist in the fight against establishment of a parcel post in the United States. No local members favor its establishment.
Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Cooley have returned from an extended eastern visit, and will soon take possession of their new home in Mundy Heights.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 13, 1907
A portion of the great meteor that passed over Santa Rosa on September 8 has been reported found three miles south of Montoya, still burning. Great excitement prevails throughout the country and it is all the talk.
New Mexico is being gridironed with fast automobile lines. How long will it be before El Paso and Las Cruces are connected in this way over a fine boulevard? We are grossly neglecting our opportunities for extending out trade up the valley.
The lawn in the Union Depot plaza is growing rapidly and is an agreeable relief from the surrounding sand waste. The floral design is also growing and the words El Paso can be seen plainly among the flowers.
The agricultural college at Mesilla Park is marketing some of the best onions ever raised in the Valley. They claim their onions will average 5000 pounds per acre and that they have sold all their first grade at 3½ cents per pound
14 Years Ago Today
September 13, 1907
A dispatch from Norway says that Walter Wellman, head of the expedition, which left Norway several weeks ago by balloon in an effort to reach the north pole, has returned to Trondhjem by ship, the balloon having been lost. The attempt will be abandoned for this year.
The steamship Dorchtster of the Merchants and Miners Transportation company, with Gov. Higgins, of Rhode Island, and his party on board, ran down and sank a four-masted schooner in the Chesapeake bay, and four men were drowned.
The new Cunard line steamship, the Lusitania, established a new record between Queenstown and New York on her maiden voyage. The liner arrived in New York, having made the run from Queenstown in five days, five hours and three minutes. It is felt that the steamship can make very much quicker time, as fog off the Grand Banks retarded the speed of the ship for over a day.
The water in most all the city was shut off for several hours yesterday afternoon on account of an incident to the pump at the Mesa power plant of the International Water company, and to relieve the relieve the river pump was again put in operation.
The famous Daniels comet is visible in the sky every morning between the hours of 3 and 4, and will be visible to the naked eye for about a week longer, and for several months with a telescope.
Wm. H. Taft, secretary of war and party sailed for the Orient from Seattle, Wash, on the steamship Minnesota.
Within another week the total enrollment in the El Paso schools is expected to reach 4000 students, the number in attendance at the present time is 3940, according to a statement made this morning by superintendent G.P. Putnam.
J.A. Russell, of the Mexican Central railroad, is here from Mexico City for a stay of several days.
Dr. Harry Bloomstein left for a visit to his old home at Nashville, Tenn. today.
Col. W.X. Greene and family arrived in El Paso from Cananea, en route to New York city, where the children of the family will attend school this winter.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 13, 1907
The county commissioners were preparing to open bids for the construction of a macadamized road from El Paso to Ysleta.
The last game of the City Baseball league was announced for the following Sunday. Agitation against activities on Sunday was given as a reason for the cancellation of further games.
A man appearing to be a common hobo was arrested by police. At police headquarters Clerk Candelaria found $1,131 in his possession. He was released.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 14, 1907
A portion of the great meteor that passed over Santa Rosa on Sept. 9 has been reported found three miles south of Montoya, still burning. Great excitement prevails throughout the country and it is all the talk.
New Mexico is being gridironed with fast automobile lines. How long will, it be before El Paso and Las Cruces are connected in this way over a fine boulevard? We are greatly neglecting our opportunities for extending our trade up the Valley.
The lawn in the Union Depot plaza is growing rapidly and is a great relief from the surrounding sandy waste. The flower design is also growing and the words El Paso, can be seen quite plainly among the flowers.
The agriculture college at Mesilla Park is marketing some of the best onions ever raised in the Valley. They claim their onions will average 5000 pounds per acre and that they have sold all their first grade at 3½ cents per pound.
14 Years Ago Today
September 14, 1907
The Mary Kingsley Medals of Liverpool school for the study of tropical diseases have been awarded to Dr. Charles Finlay, chief sanitary officer of Cuba, yellow fever expert, and to Col. W.C. Gorgas, U.S.A., who did valuable work in exterminating yellow fever in Cuba; also to Dr. Thebalt Smith, of Harvard, who discovered a new blood parasite in his search for a cure for Texas cattle fever.
D. Willis James, head of the Phelps-Dodge company, died in New York at the age of 75.
A piece of the meteor which fell near Santa Rosa has been found a few miles from Tucumcari. The weight of the part just found is about 80 pounds.
Practically all of the business men on San Antonio street, between Oregon street and Mesa avenue have signed up with the electric light company for the installation of street lights on that block, the same as are now installed on San Antonio street between El Paso and Oregon streets.
Constable Manny Clements announces that no shows, no ball games, nor anything else will be open on Sunday, and that every possible precaution will be taken to enforce the Sunday closing laws.
J.S. Martin returned last night from Arizona, where, he has been for the last two weeks purchasing horses for shipment to the eastern part of Texas.
The Southwestern Telephone & Telegraph company announces it has 3500 telephone subscribers in El Paso and that the list is being added to at the rate of nine new subscribers a day.
Judge A.B. Fall, of New Mexico, who has been a visitor in El Paso for several days, returned to Santa Fe last evening.
Miss Henrietta Buckler left for Chicago last night, where she will join 18 other students of Vassar College en route to Poughkeepsie.
Miss Jessie Whiting Ellsworth, of the American consulate at Chihuahua, was married last evening to James Murray at the St. Regis hotel.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 14, 1907
The body of a young Mexican with a bullet hole through the temple was found near the brick plant. A revolver was found nearby. It could not be determined whether it was a case of suicide or murder.
The Golden State Limited arrived here several hours late. It met with an accident 13 miles out of Chicago after leaving that place on Friday the 13th. A washout on the El Paso and Southwestern delayed traffic over that line into El Paso.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 15, 1907
M.L. Bates, superintendent of construction on six kilometers of the Panama Canal, who is in El Paso, says the talk of diseases there is all bosh. There are absolutely no cases of yellow fever and kindred malarial diseases in the zone at the present time, he said.
El Paso is a town that appreciates labor saving devices and modern improvements. Not long ago it was supposed that 1000 telephones would be a full quota for the city. The telephone company is now furnishing service to nearly 3500 subscribers and new ones are being added at the rate of nine a day.
No ball games; no shows, nor will there be anything else going on Sunday that is against the law, says Constable Manen Clemens in speaking of the general Sunday closing law.
Nothing before El Pasoans just now is of greater importance than a short-line railway to the Pecos Valley. Let the business mens excursion visit the valley by all means.
14 Years Ago Today
September 15, 1907
The Howard and OFallon estate have given, orders to Trost & Trost to prepare plans for a three story business block on the vacant property on the east side of El Paso street opposite the Myar opera house.
Sheriff Nabor Pachero, and Harry C. Wheeler, captain of the Arizona rangers, left Tucson yesterday at the head of a posse in an attempt to capture John Johnson, charged with killing a Mexican, and who is being hidden by the Indians at Ranchero, about 50 miles from Tucson.
A tract of 100,000 acres of yellow pine timber land, near Casas Grandes, was purchased yesterday by a company of lumber men from Cincinnati, Ohio.
A report from Washington today says that attorney general Bonaparte has sent his resignation to the president.
Cassie Chadwick, who gained notoriety and millions through a vast swindling of eastern banks, was stricken with a nervous collapse at the Columbus penitentiary today, which left her blind.
It is expected that the Gadsden hotel at Douglas will be really for occupancy within the next few days. It is said to be the finest hotel between Denver and Los Angeles,
Oil in the forced draft duct under the floor, between the boilers at the electric light plant, caused two slight fires early this morning, which were easily extinguished by the fire department.
J.C. Hull has been awarded the contract for building a new firehouse at Sunset Heights.
Miss Esther Strauss has gone to Albuquerque for the fair.
Miss Laura Armstrong left yesterday for Delaware, Ohio, to resume her studies at Wesleyan university.
Colbert Coldwell left last night for Staunton, Va., to enter the Staunton Military academy. His brother, Ballad, left at the same time for Austin to enter his senior year in the law school at the University of Texas. He will probably be the first native El Pasoan to graduate from the state university.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 15, 1907
Mexicans in both El Paso and Juarez held big celebrations in honor of Mexican independence day.
Bids for macadamizing the El Paso-Ysleta road were opened by county commissioners. Two were below the estimated cost of $79,000 made by the county engineer.
The board of directors of the El Paso County Fair association met at the Chamber of Commerce and discussed plans for the fair to be held here during 1908.
J.B. Wilson was found guilty of stealing a watch and $63 from W.J. Bailey, cousin of the junior senator from Texas by a jury in the Thirty-fourth district court and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 16, 1907
M.L. Bates, superintendent of construction on six kilometers of the Panama Canal, who is in El Paso, says the talk of disease there is all bosh. There are absolutely no cases of yellow fever and kindred malarial diseases in the zone at the present time, he said.
El Paso is a town that appreciates labor saving devices and modern improvements. Not long ago it was supposed that 1000 telephones would be a full quota for the city. The telephone company is now furnishing service to nearly 3500 subscribers and new ones are being added at the rate of nine a day.
No ball games, no shows nor will there be anything else going on Sunday that is against the law," says Constable Manen Clements, speaking of the general Sunday closing law.
Nothing before El Pasoans now is of greater importance than a shortline railway to the Pecos Valley. Let the business men's excursion visit the valley by all means.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 16, 1907
Juarez and El Paso saloons were closed Sunday. Holiday regulations in Mexico forced the dry Sunday in Juarez. Even the confectionary stores in El Paso were closed in compliance with the new law.
How futile is the talk that Texas does not need outside capital is well shown by El Pasos situation at present. El Paso could usefully and profitably and safely employ several million dollars more than she has atr her disposal.
El Paso still buys eggs and poultry from points 1000 miles away and pays the freight, while tens of thousands of acres lie unused in this splendid valley. No need to wait for the big dam.
Workmen began setting the poles along San Antonio street between Oregon and Mesa for the installation of street lights like those between El Paso and Oregon on the same street.
14 Years Ago Today
September 16, 1907
Fire completely destroyed the carriage factory of Jose Viscaino on Juarez avenue, Juarez, early this morning. About 100 carriages and wagons were destroyed, causing a loss with the building and machinery, of about $25,000.
At the opening of the stock market in New York city this morning cotton dropped to 11 cents, or 55 points, since the market closed last night.
At the call of the criminal court calendar of the supreme court of New York, the case of Harry K. Thaw was set for trial for December 4.
A telegram from Advent day yesterday stated the William Bruce arctic expedition had met with disaster, and that all of the members have perished from hunger and exposure, and their sledges have been found near their supply base, without trace of the men.
The El Paso Electric Railway company reported it carried 15,000 cash fare passengers to Juarez today. This does not include passengers riding on transfers from some other point in the city.
Fifty men were laid off at the Copper King mine at Clifton, Ariz. and a further reduction is expected in a few days, completely, closing mining operations at that mine, on account. of the very low price of copper.
Gov. Curry, of New Mexico, is expected in El Paso tomorrow to meet with county officials of El Paso relative to the El Paso-Las Cruces highway.
It was announced today by the war department at Washington that Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood had been reappointed to the command troops in the Philippines, and would not be transferred to the department of the east at this time.
Dr. Howard Thompson has gone to Mescalero, N.M., for a months vacation.
Today was Mexican day at the Jamestown exposition at Norfolk, Va., in commemoration of Mexican independence.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 16, 1907
Considerable excitement was caused when a negro turned his revolver on a crowd outside after wounding his wife at his home in the negro colony at Florence and Third streets.
A lengthy search here for a man wanted as a witness in a cattle stealing case at Alamogordo resulted in failure.
A woman carrying a small in her arms, appeared at the mayors office, asking that a search be made for her husband, who left her in Big Springs several days previous to come to El Paso.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 17, 1907
Juarez and El Paso saloons were closed Sunday. Holiday regulations in Mexico forced the dry Sunday in Juarez. Even the confectionery stores in El Paso were closed in compliance with the new law.
How futile is the talk that Texas does not need outside capital is well shown by El Pasos situation at present. El Paso could profitably and safely employ several million dollars more than she has at her disposal.
Workmen began setting the poles along San Antonio street between Oregon and Mesa for the installation of street lights like those between El Paso and Oregon on the same street.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 17, 1907
Property values will show a big increase for the year, but from present indications the tax levy will remain the same, the plan being to put the City on a cash basis.
The Electric Railway Co. hauled 15,000 cash passengers to Juarez Sunday. Those who went across in private rigs would amount to several thousands more. The fact that Juarez saloons were closed, due to the holiday, dispels the argument that the crowds went because the saloons in El Paso were closed.
Colonel Wooldridge, who came to El Paso for a time, got lonesome for the politicians and a sleepy town like Austin, so returned to the state capital.
The Turquoise Copper Company of Orogrande has at least secured cars for their ore and began shipping. A 50-ton cat had been loaded at the smelter and some of it is now being run through the samplers.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 17, 1907
The directors of the El Paso County Fair association announced that $40,000 remained to be subscribed before the needed $100,000 stock would be sold.
Suit was filed against the El Paso Electric Railway company for $995 damages by the husband of a woman injured when a street car started up too soon, it was alleged.
Policemen stationed at the plaza declared that they were going to arrest all who did not observe the law requiring horses to walk around that corner. They declared that women and children crossing the busy street were placed in great danger of accident.
An extra freight on the El Paso and Southwestern was wrecked 80 miles out of El Paso on the western division by an open switch and the wreck tied up traffic for many hours.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
September 18, 1907
Property values will show a big increase for the year, but from present indications the tax levy will remain the same, the plan being to put the City on a cash basis.
The Electric Railway Company hauled 15,000 cash passengers to Juarez Sunday. Those who went across in private rigs would amount to several thousand more. The fact that Juarez saloons were closed, due to the holiday, dispels the argument that the crowds went because the El Paso saloons were closed.
Colonel Wooldridge, who came to El Paso for a time, got lonesome for the politicians and a sleepy town like Austin, so he returned to the Capital.
The Turquoise Copper Co. of Orogrande has at last secured cars for their ore and begun shipping. A 50-ton car has been unloaded at the Smelter and some of it is now being run through the sampler.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 18, 1907
Homemakers are thronging to the Panhandle of the Texas. That country is rich and prosperous, and much of it would naturally trade with El Paso and the west if there were more railroad facilities.
Cab drivers who make the Union Depot were permitted to back up to the station entrance this morning on account of the deep mud in front of the depot. Paving is needed badly.
Miss Henrietta Buckler, charming and accomplished daughter of Judge and Mrs. Buckler, who left Sunday for Vassar College, will join 19 other Vassar students at Chicago and proceed to New York in a private car.
El Paso has become so moral that children are not allowed to buy popcorn from street stands on Sunday.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 18, 1907
The pay car of the El Paso & Southwestern was derailed a shot distance out of the city.
It was arranged for the El Paso Eagles baseball nine to play a picked team from Fort Bliss in order that funds necessary to send the El Paso nine to the Albuquerque fair might be raised.
Permanent organization of the El Paso County Fair association was completed at a meeting of the directors. Plans were made for the 1908 fair. Felix Martinez addressed the meeting, treating of unity of purpose and confidence in El Paso and her future as his chief topics.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 19, 1907
Homemakers are thronging to the Texas Panhandle. That country is rich and prosperous, and much of it would naturally trade with El Paso and the West if there were more railroad facilities.
Cab drivers who make the Union Depot were permitted to back up to the station entrance this morning on account of the deep mud in front of the depot. Paving is needed badly.
Miss Henrietta Buckler. charming and accomplished daughter of Judge and Mrs. Buckler, who left Sunday for Vassar College, will join 19 other Vassar students it Chicago and proceed to New York in a private car.
El Paso has become so moral that children are not allowed to buy popcorn from street stands on Sunday.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 19, 1907
A deal in the goat business recently took place at Silver City, in which W.F. Ritter, the Red Rock ranchman, sold to W. Cloudt a bunch of several hundred head of Angoras.
The following boys have gone to Bryan to attend Texas A.&M.: Juan Smith, John and Frank Wadlington, Percy McGhee, Oliver Darbyshire, Tom Dwyer and John Gaillard.
San Antonio has a school enrollment of 8000 and is the largest city in Texas, according to the U.S. Census. El Paso has over half that many.
14 Years Ago Today
September 19, 1907
Ezra Meeker, driving a prairie schooner arrived in New York City yesterday, having traveled from Washington state across the continent over the old Oregon trail, making the trip in 626 days.
A meeting of the directors of the El Paso Fair association will be held this evening. Plans for a campaign for the sale of the remaining shares of stock will be discussed. About $40,000 of shares remain to be disposed of.
Twenty-two men, convicted of having taken part in the recent outbreak in Russia, were executed at Riga today.
A report from Progresso, Mexico, says the entire coast of Yucatan is strewn with dead fish, presumably from a submarine eruption.
Eight new horses, which recently have been added to the fire department, are making a fine showing in their training and will soon be ready for duty in the various fire houses.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, (whose favorite sport is smashing up saloons with a hatchet) was arrested in Washington, D.C., yesterday on a barge of disorderly conduct, because she refused to stop lecturing to a group of about 200 men from the steps of the postoffice department when requested by an officer.
The first cavalry, part of which has been stationed at Fort Bliss, has been ordered for duty in the Philippines.
An increase in pay has been granted to the heads of all the departments of the high school and to the principals of the various grade schools throughout to city.
R.M. Shaver, of San Marcos, newly appointed assistant to N.D. Lane of the weather bureau in El Paso, arrived here yesterday and will assume his duties today.
The is special train of seven cars, carrying the Stilwell party, which is making an inspection of the Orient right of way, arrived in El Paso this afternoon over the T.&P. The party is in charge of president E.A. Stilwell and general manager, E. Dickinson. It is expected that the trip through Mexico will be made in about four weeks, and the party will return to the United States by way of San Antonio.
J.W. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, accompanied by Mrs. Fishers mother, returned last evening from Chicago.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 20, 1907
R.M. Shaver of San Marcos, newly appointed assistant to Col. N.D. Lane., local weather observer, arrived and assumed his duties at the local station. Mr. Shaver is a brother of Dr. Shaver of El Paso.
A deal in the goat business took place in Silver City, in which W.F. Ritter, the Red Rock ranchman, sold to W. Cloudt, a bunch of several hundred head of Angoras.
The following boys have gone to Bryan to attend Texas A. and M.; Juan Smith, John and Frank Wadlington, Percy McGhee, Oliver Darbyshire, Tom Dwyer and John Gaillard.
San Antonio has a school enrollment of 8000 and is the largest city in Texas, according to the U.S. census. El Paso has over half that many.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 20, 1907
R.M. Shaver of San Marcos, newly appointed assistant to Col. N.D. Lane, local weather observer, arrived and assumed his duties at the local station. Mr. Shaver is a brother of Dr. Shaver of El Paso.
The entire city was without water for several hours as a result of a break in the single main leading from the new pumphouse. As a result, there was a shortage of water at the street car power plant and the street cars were forced to shut sown just at the noontime rush.
Some Chamber of Commerce members do not want to go to the Pecos Valley with the trade excursion this year, because they say there is no trade to be had there owing to the discrimination in freight rates.
Saloon men will meet to discuss taking the Sunday lid off of everything but saloons. It is probable that saloons will be as tightly closed this Sunday as on the Sunday just past, but it is altogether probable that cigar and candy stores will be allowed to open,
14 Years Ago Today
September 20, 1907
The body of ex-president McKinley was taken yesterday afternoon from the vault in Weston cemetery, Canton, Ohio, and placed in the mausoleum on Monument hill, beside the body of Mrs. McKinley. It was just six years ago yesterday that president McKinleys body was placed in the temporary vault.
The entire city was without water several hours and the trolley system was completely at a standstill during the noon-hour rush because of a break in the water main, which was caused by workmen on the Southwestern driving a piling through one of the largest single mains. The water supply had to be cut off while repairs were made.
A heavy earthquake was felt at San Bernardino last night. While people were pretty well shaken up no serious damage was done.
One of the worst wrecks in the history of the Mexican Central railway occurred at the little station of Encarnacion de Diaz, a few miles from the city of Aguascalientes, when a freight train and a passenger train collided head-on; 40 persons were killed and 34 injured, none of whom was American.
After a chase which had extended from West Virginia to California, J.J. Melton, sheriff of Kanawaha county, West Virginia, and detective R.B. Payne, of the B.&O. railroad, were returning from an unsuccessful hunt for C.E. Adams, when they discovered him at work in the little station at Ancho, N.M., when the train stopped there yesterday. Gov. Curry honored the requisition papers when presented, and the prisoner was taken back to West Virginia on last evenings train.
The striking telegraphers have appealed to president Roosevelt to act as an arbitrator in their strike, but no decision has been announced.
The Baptist association of Texas is holding a convention at the First Baptist church. Twenty-five churches in various sections of Texas are represented.
Col. Frederic Starr Seymour, formerly president of the Sonora railroad, and one of the pioneer railroad men in Mexico, died at his home in Pasadena, Calif.
There are 35 cases of bubonic plague in San Francisco at the present time. Twenty deaths have been reported, and 20 cases are under observation as unverified suspects.
E.C. Wade, member of the territorial legislature from Las Cruces, is in El Paso.
E.H. Anthony, a well known mining man from Casas Grandes, is in El Paso, after an extensive prospecting trip through the mountains.
Henry C. Warnack, editor of the Yuma Examiner, is in El Paso, en route to Tennessee.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 20, 1907
Sixty-three people were killed in an incident on the Mexican Central railroad near Aguascalientes. A freight train ran directly into a passenger.
Nat Greer, local liveryman, was seriously injured when he was struck down by a large negro after some words over a bent axle on a buggy that Greer had rented the negro.
The water supply in the city was off for several hours when a main between the city and that Mesa plant broke.
Officers were elected at a meeting of the El Paso Baptist association here. Rev. J.C. Burkett was re-elected moderator.
Property on the north side of little plaza with frontage of 70 feet was sold by Abe and Robert Silberberg to Felix Martinez for a consideration of $52,500.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 21. 1907
The entire city was without water for several hours as a result of a break in the main leading from the new pumphouse. As a result there was a shortage of water at the street car power plant and street cars were forced to shut down just at the noon-time rush.
Some members of the Chamber of Commerce do not want to go to the Pecos Valley with the trade excursion this year, because they say there is no trade to be had there owing to the discrimination in freight rates.
Saloon men will meet to discuss taking the Sunday lid off of everything but saloons. It is probable that saloons will be as tightly closed this Sunday as on the Sunday just passed, but it is probable that cigar and candy stores will be allowed to open.
14 Years Ago Today
September 21. 1907
The grandstand at the Dalhart fair grounds at Dalhart, Texas, crashed to the ground yesterday, carrying with it about 1000 people who had assembled to watch the ball game. Fifteen were seriously injured, two probably fatally.
E.H. Harriman yesterday completed a deal for the purchase of a large tract of timber land and sawmills in Mendocino county, California. The price is said to be more than $1,000,000.
At the peace conference at The Hague, the Mexican delegates announced they favor a permanent court of arbitration for settlement of international difficulties.
The Southern Pacific Railway company announced today that, owing to the condition of the money market, the road being built from Nacozari to Pearce by way of Douglas will not be completed at this time, but that work will be resumed as soon as conditions permit.
At the meeting of the city council this afternoon, Richard Caples was awarded the contract for construction of county road from El Paso to Ysleta, his bid being lowest of the four received.
In a special election at Roswell, N.M., the proposition for $125,000 bonds for the erection of a city water plant was defeated by a two to 1 vote.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Andreas have returned from their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Duthie, who have been abroad for several months, returned to El Paso yesterday.
James L. Hibbard, Frank Hogarth, H.E. Kilburn, Lloyd Stanton, A.T. Damworth, jr., Will Tuttle and G.R. Wells have entered the military academy at Roswell, N.M.
Dr. B.F. Stevens left last evening for a vacation at Mineral Wells and at Galveston.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 21, 1907
The day was clear. Highest temperature was 79, lowest 63.
Complaint was made against authorities of the city that births and deaths were not being properly reported.
The directors of the Chamber of Commerce met at a banquet of 250 covers, known as a Dollar Dinner.
Charles Marlow, a deputy sheriff, was fined $15 for disturbing the peace.
The finals of the tennis tournament were played at the Country club.
The bid for the road from East El Paso to Ysleta was accepted, $72,722.90 being the lowest bid.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 22, 1907
El Paso, though closer, pays a higher freight rate to Carlsbad than Fort Worth has to pay. According to the new tariff sheet issued by the Eastern railroad of New Mexico, the old rates of $1.70 from El Paso remains the same, while the rate from Fort Worth was reduced to $1.22.
Directors of that Chamber of Commerce are arranging a get together dinner. Dinner the summer many of the most influential business men have been abroad and have got out of touch with local conditions.
Saloon men who keep their places open Sunday will be enjoyed and criminal proceedings will be instated as well. Such is the ultimatum of County Attorney Kemp.
Felix Martinez has purchased the undivided one-tenth interest of A. and R. Silberberg in the Plaza Block. This gives Mr. Martinez the largest interest in the property, the remainder of which is owned by H.B. Stevens, Z.T. White, W.W. Fink and A. Schwartz.
14 Years Ago Today
September 22, 1907
The case of senator Borah, charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in valuable land and timber deals, was called today before judge Edward Whitson in the United States district court at Boise, Idaho. Because of the prominence of senator Borah, the courtroom was crowded with people from all over the country.
Today being the centennial of the first sailing of the first steam vessel, was Robert Fulton Day at the Jamestown exposition at Norfolk, Va., and was featured by a parade in Hampton Roads of every sort of craft propelled by steam. Samuel Clements (Mark Twain) was the principal speaker.
The case of H.O. Bursum against the territory for settlement of penitentiary accounts was heard yesterday by judge Parker at Silver City, N.M., and resulted in a complete victory for Mr. Bursum, who received a judgment of more than $4000.
There is so much building in El Paso at the present time that it is impossible to obtain carpenters to repair and remodel the interior of the immigration station.
Repair shops of the El Paso & Southwestern have been moved from the Octavia street crossing to the new shopyards in East El Paso.
H.M. Mundy has closed a deal for the sale of 80,000 acres of land west of Casas Grandes to the Dos Cabezas Mining company, which will use the timber from the land in its mines.
The new lights on San Antonio street from Oregon to Mesa were turned on for the first time last evening and as the lights are close together the street looks for two blocks like a great white way. (Most of these lights are now extinct).
Tom Miller, of the El Paso police force, has returned from San Diego, Calif.
P.F. Thomas, of El Paso, has been granted a patent on an internal combustion engine.
Judge H.H. Moore, of Alpine, Texas, who has been a visitor in El Paso for several days, returned home last evening.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 22, 1907
The day was fair. Highest temperature was 83, lowest 62.
Mexicans applying for entrance at the bridge were, required to dispose of cigarettes with lottery numbers printed on them.
The Rev. E.M. Waits delivered a sermon of farewell to the congregation of the First Christian church after serving for over three years.
The Texas & Pacific from the east was late, due to a washout near Kent.
Local cattlemen sent in written complaints in connection with the cattle car shortage.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 23, 1907
El Paso, though closer, pays a higher freight rate to Carlsbad than Fort Worth pays. According to the new tariff sheet issued by the Eastern Railroad of New Mexico, the old rate of $1.70 from El Paso remains the same, while the rate from Fort Worth was reduced to $1.22.
Chamber of Commerce directors are arranging a "get-together" dinner. During the summer many of the most influential business men have been abroad and have got out of touch with local conditions.
Saloon men who keep their places open Sunday will be enjoined and criminal proceedings will be instituted as well. Such is the ultimatum of County Attorney Kemp.
Felix Martinez has purchased the undivided one-tenth interest of A. and R. Silberberg in the Plaza Block. This gives Mr. Martinez the largest interest in the property, the remainder of which is owned by H. B. Stevens, Z.T. White, W.W. Fink and A. Schwartz.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 23, 1907
It is a source of wonder that Roswell hesitates over the proposition of establishing municipal water works. City water supply should in almost every case be under direct control of the city. El Paso is an exception, for the very good reason that our local water company is still experimenting with sources of permanent supply.
They are shipping pears from Toyah to El Paso this year. They raise quinces, figs, apples, peaches and grapes down there, while we sit back and wait for a dam. El Paso is losing $5,000,000 a year by its backward policy with relation to the valley.
Seattle has heard of El Pasos bitulithic pavement and has sent a city official here to make an investigation with a view to putting it down in that city.
Mexicans entering the United States in the future must forego the pleasure of their native cigarets or else the company which makes the bulk of them must desist in its practicing of printing lottery tickets on the cigaret packages.
14 Years Ago Today
September 23, 1907
In an interview published in New York yesterday, William Randolph Hearst denied he is a candidate for the presidency on the Independent league or any other ticket.
It developed during the course of the Standard Oil trust hearing yesterday that two books supposed to show the transactions by which the Standard Oil company of New Jersey took over 19 other companies formerly, allied with the Standard Oil company of Ohio, cannot be found.
A trail to the top of the main range of the Capitan mountains in the Lincoln National forest, New Mexico, has been authorized, and work will be started immediately.
The board of equalization of the city council is at work on the reassessment of the property values in El Paso and, although the work had just begun, many raises in valuation have already been made, in order to bring the assessment up to the 60 percent basis.
At a meeting at the finance and internal committee of the school board last evening the question of salaries was discussed and it was decided not to raise any salaries of teachers at this time.
Wu Ting Fang today was reappointed minister to Washington from China.
Vice president A.H. McKay, of the Cananea, Yaqui river and Pacific road, has been in El Paso for several days and will leave tomorrow for Mexico City.
Miss Julia Alice Houghton, daughter of C.E. Houghton, of the Corralitos ranch, was married at noon today to John Douglas Kilpatrick, of New York.
Dr. W.H. Anderson, city physician, returned today from Rochester, Minn., where he has been undergoing treatment in the hospital of Mayo brothers.
T.F. Schumaker, inspector in charge of the local immigration bureau, returned yesterday from a trip to New York city.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 23, 1907
The day was clear. Highest temperature 87, lowest 62.
J.P. Dieter, one of the most progressive citizens of the city, died after a short illness.
Two men were apprehended by local authorities in connection with a trunk murder mystery in San Antonio.
Three Chinamen were deported by immigration authorities as being undesirables.
El Paso & Southwestern general offices and shops closed all day in honor of the funeral of William James, millionaire philanthropist and member of the board of directors of the road.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 24, 1907
It is a source of wonder that Roswell hesitates over the proposition of establishing municipal waterworks. City water supply should in almost every case be under direct control of the city. El Paso is an exception for the very good reason that our local water company is still experimenting with sources of permanent supply.
They are shipping pears from Toyah to El Paso. Quinces, figs, apples, peaches and grapes are raised down there, while we sit back and wait for the dam. El Paso is losing $5,000,000 a year by its backward policy with relation to the Valley.
Seattle has heard of El Pasos bitulithic pavement and has set a city official here to make an investigation with a view of putting it down in that city.
Mexicans entering the U.S. in the future must forego the pleasure of their native cigarets or else the company that makes the bulk of them must desist in its practice of printing lottery tickets on the cigaret packages.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 24, 1907
A movement is on foot at Orogrande to organize a stock company for the purpose of erecting a large building which may be used for entertainments, public gatherings, etc.
At least one saloon was doing business Sunday. It is true it only did business from the back door, but it did business just the same. It was the Trust Exchange on San Antonio streets. The Herald was informed that liquor sales were being made by the Poodle Dog Saloon, but Larry Ford, the proprietor, denied it.
Six miles remain to be built on the Belen cutoff, between Belen and Puerco, but it will take three moths to do the work. That is a short time, however, for the El Paso branch was begun 27 years ago and it is not finished yet.
It is reported that H.M. Mundy has sold 80,000 acres of land lying 65 miles west of Casas Grandes to the Dos Cabezas Mining Company, which will use the timber in its mines.
14 Years Ago Today
September 24, 1907
President Roosevelt left Oyster Bay, where he has been spending the summer, this morning for Washington, where he will remain for a few days before starting on his western tour.
Capt. Henderson of the revenue cutter Thetis, who arrived in Seattle yesterday, confirmed the report that a violent eruption on the coast of Alaska, caused a peak to rise out of the ocean bed at Kakushin. Where the channel formerly was is now dry land.
Paving of Magoffin avenue was commenced this morning. The water and gas companies have run pipe connections to every lot on the avenue to avoid the necessity of tearing up the street in the future.
The scarcest thing in El Paso is the for rent sign on houses. Building has not kept pace with the rapid growth of the city. Architects are handling as much work as possible, and winter in the building line promises to be very busy.
Engineers on the Leasburg diversion dam project report that water will soon be turned into the canal to irrigate 20,000 acres in the Mesilla valley.
Mrs. Herbert Kokernot of San Antonio is the guest of Mrs. E.W. Turney.
Charles A. Rader and Miss Olivia Rees were married this evening at the rectory of the Immaculate Conception church.
L.R. Emerson and family, who have been spending the summer on Rose island, Thousand islands, sailed from New York today for France, where they will spend the winter, returning to El Paso in the late spring.
Mrs. H.E. Runkle returned yesterday from California, where she spent the summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 24, 1907
The day was clear. Highest temperature 89, lowest 59.
The police were instructed to apprehend all horseless carriages bearing no number plates.
Officials of the El Paso Business Mens Protective association boasted of a membership of 80, following a membership drive.
A Badger Fight was the feature of entertainment at a banquet given by the Maccabees lodge.
Two dollars per month was decided as being a fair rate to charge for telephone service in private residences. It was agreed at this meeting that the rates would not be raised, regardless of how many new subscribers were received.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
September 25, 1907
A movement is on foot in Orogrande to organize a stock company for the purpose of erecting a large building which may be used for entertainments, public gatherings, etc.
At least one saloon was doing business Sunday. It is true it only did business through the back door, but it did business just the same. It was the Trust Exchange on San Antonio street. The Herald was informed that liquor sales were being made by the Poodle Dog Saloon, but Larry Ford, the proprietor, denied it.
Six miles remain to be built on the Belen cutoff, between Belen and Puerco, but it will take three months to do the work. That is a short time, however, for the El Paso branch was begun 27 years ago and is not finished yet.
H. M. Mundy has sold 80,000 acres of land lying 65 miles west of Casas Grandes to the Dos Cabezos Mining Company, which will use the timber in its mines.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 25, 1907
New caps for the porters at the Union Depot have arrived and the boys made their first appearance in their new head gear today. They are bright red in order that they may be distinguished by passengers desiring service.
Because Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney believes the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company has underestimated the value of its property in El Paso, a hearing is on at the City Hall. The company values its property at $263,619, but the Mayor and aldermen estimate the value at between $400,000 and $500,000
Tommy Burns, heavyweight champion of the world, pro tem, passed through El Paso on his way to San Francisco, where he will act as second for his namesake, Jimmy Burns.
Mrs. J.H. Nations, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Josephine Morfit, entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Herbert Kokernot, of San Antonio, who is visiting Mrs. W.W. Turney.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 25, 1907
Weather: Clear. Highest temperature, 89, lowest, 58.
Furnishings for a new mess hall at Fort Bliss were received from the Philippines, while they had been shipped during the war, having never been used.
An injunction was granted restraining a local saloon keeper from selling liquor until be had paid his license.
An important murder trial ended with a verdict of not guilty in the case of Pat Dwyer, charged with the killing of John Taylor in a saloon.
A man was arrested for speeding in an automobile.
Tommy Burns, famous pug, passed through the city en route to Los Angeles.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 26, 1907
Now caps for the Union Depot porters have arrived and the boys made their first appearance in their new head gear today. They are bright red in order that they may be distinguished by passengers desiring service.
Because Mayor Joseph U. Sweeney believes the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co. has underestimated the value of its property in El Paso, a hearing is on at City Hall. The company's valuation is $263,619, but the mayor and aldermen estimate the value at between $400,000 and $500,000.
Tommy Burns, heavyweight champion of the world, pro tem, passed through on his way to San Francisco, where he will act as second for his namesake, Jimmy Burns.
Mrs. T.H. Nations, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Josephine Morfit, entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Herbert Kokernot of San Antonio, who is visiting Mrs. W.W. Turney.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 26, 1907
The gas and water companies are making Magoffin avenue resemble a plowed field as a result of their efforts to install gas and water connections with each lot previous work being started on paving the street.
Probably the busiest persons in El Paso are the architects. Trost & Trost state that they have never been busier during their existence as a firm and that they have the largest force they have ever employed.
El Pasos new Y.M.C.A. building, nearing completion at a cost of over $100,000, is in every way a model in construction and appointment and embodies the best ideas of all the new buildings in the United States.
Engineers and firemen on the Rio Grande Division of the Santa Fe have petition officials for a change in layover arrangements so that the men can have their longest time in El Paso instead of Albuquerque, and move their families here.
14 Years Ago Today
September 26, 1907
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who succeeded John Alexander Dowie, as head of the government of Zion City, was ousted from the executive offices of the city. The option he had on lands for colonization in New Mexico has fallen through for lack of funds.
It is reported from Tokio that there are about 2000 cases of cholera in Japan, and that the epidemic is spreading rapidly.
Mrs. O.T. Holt, society leader of Houston, is picking cotton in the fields of her brother to raise money for the Faith Home in Houston.
The contracts for two new 20,000 ton battleships were let by the navy department, one of which is to be the Delaware and the other the North Dakota.
The new olive drab uniforms recently issued to the United States troops at Fort Bliss were used for the first time.
The Country club tennis tournament of mens doubles, which began on August 15, was finished yesterday when Peyton J. Edwards and O.E. Kraft won over E.E. Neff and W.F. Gilles.
The Orpheum vaudeville opened last evening at the Texas Grand theater.
Tucsons chamber of commerce is preparing to issue a book descriptive of that city and vicinity.
W.E. Gorman, of Separ, N.M., is in El Paso for a week or 10 days vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldman returned today from a trip of several months in the east.
Misses Hazel and Rae Graham are attending college at St. Charles, Mo., having left El Paso last Sunday.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 27. 1907
The gas and water companies are making Magoffin avenue resemble a plowed field as a result of their efforts to install gas and water connections with each lot, previous to work being started on paving the street.
Probably the busiest persons in El Paso are the architects. Trost and Trost state that they have never been busier during the existence of the firm and that they have the largest force that they have ever employed.
El Paso's new YMCA building, nearing completion at a cost of over $100,000, is in every way a model in construction and appointment and embodies the best ideas of all the new buildings in the United States.
Engineers and firemen on the Rio Grande division of the Santa Fe have petitioned officials for a change in layover arrangements so that the men can have their longest time in El Paso instead of Albuquerque, and move their families here.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 27, 1907
Telephone lines from Fort Bliss to the city which have been out of order for the past four days, have been repaired.
El Paso put its stamp of approval on advanced vaudeville such as the Orpheum Circuit stands for and furnishes its patrons. The Texas Street Grand, rechristened the Orpheum, was packed for the opening performance.
Robert Lander is having built on block 81, Franklin Heights, a four room pressed brick cottage to cost $1700.
Engineers are surveying and plotting Cotton Addition with a view of making it one of the citys choicest suburbs.
14 Years Ago Today
September 27, 1907
Eight Greek section hands were killed and 20 injured in a freight wreck on the Southern Pacific railroad near Bakersfield, Calif. Comrades of the dead men, thinking the crew responsible for the deaths, attacked them, and they are hiding in the hills until the Greeks can be restrained.
The project for tunneling under the Behring sea to connect Alaska and Siberia by a railway line was decided against yesterday in an edict by the czar.
A heavy automobile bus passed through the custom house yesterday on its way to Mexico City, where it is to be used by a company operating a transit line. It is expected that a number more will be added in the near future.
The old foundry property on San Francisco street between Durango and Anthony streets has been sold to J.D. Grosback, of Torreon, and R.H. Tohrne, of this city and will be used for factory purposes. The consideration is said to have been about $100,000.
The controversy between the city council and the telephone company has been finally settled, and an amended charter has been granted to the Bell Telephone company, which grants on the part of the telephone company almost every concession demanded by the city.
Announcement was received in El Paso yesterday of the marriage of Joshua Lockwood, of El Paso, to Miss Susie Nabors at Mansfield, La.
Mrs. W.R. Humphries returned to El Paso today from a visit to California.
Don J. Bell and wife of Chicago are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Black.
Miss Jessie Templeton left last evening for a visit with friends at Las Cruces and Kelly, N.M.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 27, 1907
The weather was fair. Highest temperature 90, lowest 65.
A foundry site at the intersection of Durango and San Francisco streets sold for $40,000.
A second-hand dealer, on his deathbed, confessed that he had been living in El Paso under an assumed name, and that he was a graduate of the Harvard law school.
The local lodge of the order of Owls was launched with a charter membership of 150.
Scalping of railroad tickets was prohibited at a meeting of the city council.
At a meeting of the city council an arc light was ordered placed in the center of the Second Ward park.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 28, 1907
Telephone lines from Ft. Bliss to the City, which have been out of order for the past four days, have been repaired.
El Paso put its stamp of approval on advanced vaudeville such as the Orpheum Circuit stands for and furnishes its patrons. The Texas Street Grand, rechristened the Orpheum, was packed for the opening performance.
Robert Lander is having built on Block 81, Franklin Heights, a four-room pressed brick cottage to cost $1700.
Engineers are surveying and plotting Cotton Addition with a view of making it one of the City's choicest suburbs.
14 Years Ago Today
September 28, 1907
Secretary of war Taft, who is in Japan on his tour of the Orient will be received by the mikado at Tokio.
Fremont Older, managing editor of the Bulletin, San Francisco, Calif., has been arrested in that city on a charge of criminal libel. While being taken to the police station he was spirited away, and it is not known where he is at present.
Rudyard Kipling, accompanied by Mrs. Kipling, has arrived in Montreal, Canada, to remain several weeks before making a tour of Canada and the United States.
Twenty-five men at work on the McKinley monument at Canton, Ohio, which is to be dedicated in a few days, struck yesterday. However, the monument will be dedicated by president Roosevelt at the time arranged for, it was announced today.
Joe Gans was awarded the decision over Jimmie Burns in the 20th round of their fight at Los Angeles yesterday. Jim Jeffries was referee.
Pawnee Bills private car and two other cars in his train were overturned in a wreck caused by a collision with a freight train on the El Paso & Southwestern railroad near Bisbee, Ariz., yesterday, and one woman was so badly injured that she will die.
Tom Reynolds, of El Paso, was married yesterday at Abilene, Texas, to Miss Jewell Powell. After a trip to Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains they will reside in El Paso.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown entertained at the County club last evening, complimentary to Lt. and Mrs. William Screws, who are leaving for New Orleans shortly.
Rev. Henry Easter left yesterday to attend the general convention of the Episcopal church now being held at Richmond, Va.
Mrs. A.W. Houk and children returned today from Denver, Colo., where they have been spending the summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 28, 1907
Weather: Clear. Highest temperature 91, lowest 63.
A 65 year old man committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. Despondency over the loss of a fortune is said to have been the cause.
Pancho Velo, a deputy sheriff, bested a drunk Mexican in a gun fight down the valley. No one was hurt. The Mexican asked quarter.
Four Chinamen were deported on charges of unlawfully being in the United States.
A Chinaman was fined $25 for failure to report for jury duty in a murder trial. It was the first case on record in El Paso county of a celestial being called for such duty.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 29, 1907
A heavy automobile bus went through the Mexican customs billed to a firm in the City of Mexico that is planning to institute a line of rapid transit buses. The auto is from the Studebaker factory and is equipped with powerful electric engines.
The Lyceum lecture course will open October 12 at the Crawford Theater, the first speaker being Bob Taylor, whose subject will be The Temptation.
Yuma is shipping grapes to New York and getting $700 an acre net for the crop. El Paso raises a fine crop of horned toads and goldenrod in her splendid valley.
The Chamber of Commerce is investigating to find causes for the increase in coal rates, which have advanced from $7 which obtained a year ago to $9, which is what El Paso consumers are compelled to pay today.
14 Years Ago Today
September 29, 1907
Kenna, northeast of Roswell, N.M., was completely destroyed by fire.
At the dedication of the McKinley mausoleum at Canton, Ohio, today president Roosevelt paid tribute to the memory of president McKinley in the example of virtuous citizenship which his private and public life had set.
A contract was let for the erection of a new station at Abilene, Texas, by the T.&P. railroad. When completed, it will be one of the handsomest on the road.
Mrs. John L. Taylor and daughter sailed from New York for a visit with relatives in England.
Regrets were received by the chamber of commerce from secretary of state Elihu Root that he would be unable to visit El Paso on his way to Mexico City, as he would leave and return by way of Laredo, Texas.
All newsboys and carriers are guests of Will Winch at the Orpheum.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Sorrells left for a visit in Kansas City.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 29, 1907
Weather: Clear. Highest temperature 90, lowest, 54.
On a report that money was tight in New York, stock was taken in El Paso. It reported that there was plenty of money on hand here.
A man released from jail in the morning after serving a term for robbery from person was rearrested in the afternoon on a charge engaging in a fisticuff with a hot-dog vender.
A negro was fined $50 for beating his wife, the judge announcing that the price of wife-beating had gone up. It was reported that the former price was from $5 to $10.
At 3 oclock in the morning, the police had arrested 27 men on a charge of pistol toting.
A small fire was started in the Sheldon hotel when hot grease dropped through the kitchen floor, striking a steam pipe and igniting. No damage was reported.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Sept. 30, 1907
A heavy automobile bus went through Mexican customs billed to a firm in the City of Mexico that is planning to institute a line of rapid transit buses. The auto is from the Studebaker factory and is equipped with powerful electric engines.
The Lyceum lecture course will open Oct. 12 at the Crawford Theater, the first speaker being Bob Taylor, whose subject will be The Temptation.
Yuma is shipping grapes to New York, and getting $700 an acre net for the crop. El Paso raises a fine crop of horned toads and goldenrod in her splendid valley.
The Chamber of Commerce is investigating to find causes for the increase in coal rates, which advanced from $7, which obtained a year ago, to $9, which is what El Paso consumers are compelled to pay today.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
September 30, 1907
Phoenix, a city not much more than one-third the size of El Paso, raised $107,000 for a Y.M.C.A. We were proud of our $105,000, but Phoenix hit up the pace. El Paso is pretty swift, but there are others
It is all right to spend money and time to extend El Pasos trade into towns hundreds of miles away, but meanwhile we are woefully neglecting the valley which lies within walking distance.
Statehood for New Mexico is going to come up this winter in Congress, and every other winter till statehood is granted. The life of Congress will be made quite miserable until this act of simple justice is accomplished, and the more miserable the better.
Depot street cars are doubling back on San Francisco street on account of the paving work at the depot plaza
14 Years Ago Today
September 30, 1907
Gov. Campbell has been asked to send rangers to Tatum, near Houston, where a feud is in progress over some small matter, as a result of which several persons have been killed.
The trial of Sam Dwyer was brought to a close when the judge ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of acquittal, ruling that homicide is justifiable when committed to prevent a murder.
It is reported from Berlin, Germany that Prof. Robert Koch has returned from central Africa after a stay of 18 months with a cure for sleeping sickness.
President Roosevelt was met at Keokuk, Iowa, by the governors of ten states, when he arrived on his way to take the steamer for New Orleans on a fishing and hunting trip in Louisiana.
Police captains Ten Eyck and Ben Edwards have changed duties for a month, captain Ten Eyck being the day captain and captain Edwards in charge at night.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Miss Jean Lockie were married in St. Margarets church, London.
Kirby Thomas, editor of the Mining World, is in El Paso en route from Durango to Bisbee, Arizona.
Mrs. Lydia Ann Guyler of Wallis Station, Texas, is the guest of her grandsons, H.A. and E.G. Magruder.
The work on the Avalon dam, at Carlsbad, N.M., is completed and the irrigation project is now in operation, serving 12,000 acres
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
September 30, 1907
It was announced that the jury in a murder trial had attended church services yesterday, it being Sunday.
A negro brakeman on the Mexican Central railway was shot by a mysterious assassin as he led his little daughter down the street.
Over thirty men were arrested by the police. The majority were charged with being drunk and down.
The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to protest against the exorbitant price of coal. The price was quoted at $14 per ton in El Paso.
Lots in the French addition were placed on the market. Two hundred and fifty was reported as sold the first day.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 1, 1907
Phoenix, a city not much more than one-third the size of El Paso, raised $107,000 for a YMCA. We were proud of our $105,000, but Phoenix hit up the pace. El Paso is pretty swift, but there are others.
It is all right to spend money and time to extend El Paso's trade into towns hundreds of miles away, but meanwhile we are woefully neglecting the valley which lies within walking distance.
Statehood for New Mexico is going to come up this winter in Congress, and every other winter until statehood is granted. The life of Congress is going to be made quite miserable until this act of simple justice is accomplished, and the more miserable the better.
Depot street cars are doubling back on San Francisco street on account of the paving work at the depot plaza.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 1, 1907
A total of 618 arrests were made during September, and the fines from such arrests aggregate more than $1000. This does not include fines collected from the reservation district.
The Alamogordo News which is collecting subscriptions for a public fountain, remarks that some who have given nothing are making at least $25 a day out of their business. While a few years ago they were making $15 a week as clerks in some other city. El Paso has quite a bunch of samples of the same sort.
The time is right to begin work for a dam in the Valley, out there is no money in the reclamation fund for this project. To act, the work started, $6,000,000 must be lent to the reclamation fund from the general funds of the U.S.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
October 2, 1907
A total of 518 arrests were made in September, and the fines from such arrests aggregate more than $1000. This does not include fines collected from the reservation district.
The Alamogordo News, which is collecting subscriptions for a public fountain, remarks that some who have given nothing are making at least $25 a day out of their business while a few years ago they were making $15 a week as clerks in some other city. El Paso has quite a bunch of samples of the same sort.
Time is ripe to begin work for a dam in the Valley but there is no money in the reclamation fund for this project. To get the work started, $6 million must be lent to the reclamation fund from the general funds of the U.S.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 2, 1907
Railroads run homeseekers excursions to this section, but none of the tickets read to El Paso, although tickets are sold to Alamogordo. The railroads will not give El Paso a homeseeker rate because of the existence in this city of ticket brokers.
Has any automobile man in town tried the road to Hueco Tanks yet? There is a real test for any machine.
Representatives of the El Paso Electric Railway Company will be summoned to appear before the City Council to explain why better light service is not being given. Both the street lights and residence lights were out again last night.
The flourishing of guns in saloons and elsewhere has become altogether too common. The City administration cannot escape its responsibility in this matter by turning it over to the County.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 3, 1907
Railroads run homeseekers excursions to this section, but none of the tickets read "to El Paso," although tickets are sold to Alamogordo. The railroads will not give El Paso a homeseeker rate because of the existence in this city of ticket brokers.
Has any automobile man in this town tried the road to Hueco Tanks yet? It is a real test for any machine.
Representatives of El Paso Electric Railway Co. will be summoned to appear before the City Council to explain why better light service is not being given. Both the street lights and residence lights were out again last night.
The flourishing of guns in saloons and elsewhere has become altogether too common. The City administration cannot escape its responsibility in this matter by turning it over to the County.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 3, 1907
More than 60 men employed in the E.P. and S.W. car repairing department have quit and more are preparing to leave, because of the new arrangement that has been put into force which requires each man to register in and out of the automatic time clock.
O.E. Kraft and Eugene E. Neff will be contestants in the supreme contest for the single championship in tennis at the Country Club. Neff is the champion for last year and must defend his title.
John R. Bradley, spoken of in Herald dispatches as heading an expedition to the North Pole in a boat named for him, is an El Pasoan, having worked here as a gambler accumulating the start here which has made him a millionaire several times.
14 Years Ago Today
October 3, 1907
The trial at Boise, Idaho, of senator Borah on conspiracy charges was brought to a close yesterday after he had taken the stand in his own defence, the jury on one ballot voting for acquittal.
Count von Helfsdorf, of Germany, has arrived in San Antonio with a wagonload of guns and cots, folding bathtubs and patent hunting apparatus, for a hunt along the Nueces river.
Mrs. W.D. Greet and son, Cabell, arrived this morning from Nashville, where they have been spending the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Mitchim left this morning for De Soto, Mo., for a visit of several weeks.
Announcement is made of the engagement of Gladys M. Vanderbilt, of New York, daughter of late Cornelius Vanderbilt, to count Leslie Sczechenyl, of Budapest.
Finals for the tennis championship of El Paso will be played on the Country club grounds Saturday between O.E. Kraft and E.E. Neff.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 4, 1907
More than 60 men employed in the El Paso and South Western car repairing department have quit and more are preparing to leave, because of the new arrangement that has been put into force which requires each man to register in and out on the automatic time clock.
O.E. Kraft and Eugene E. Neff will be contestants in the supreme contest for the singles championship in tennis at the Country Club. Neff is the champion for last year and must defend his title.
John R. Bradley, spoken of in Herald dispatches as head of an expedition to the North Pole in a boat named for him, is an El Pasoan, having worked here as a gambler accumulating the start here which has made him a millionaire several times.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 4, 1907
It is to be hoped that the present owner of Hueco Tanks will take steps to stop vandalism. The old Indian paintings and the names of California immigrants of 60 years ago are being obliterated by the foolish scrawls of El Paso notoriety seekers.
The G.H. has backed the Santa Fe clear off the boards in the matter of getting in late since it pulled off its second train, the single train between El Paso and San Antonio has been unable to handle the business and maintain its schedule.
Will Irwin, special writer for Colliers Weekly, is in El Paso investigating the Japanese immigration question and gathering material for a series of special articles.
The influx of Mexican laborers during August and September totaled 11,567 by far the greatest number that ever passed through this port in a similar length of time. It is said the wholesale migration is due to the almost total failure of crops in the interior.
14 Years Ago Today
October 4, 1907
The local immigration station, reports that all records were broken during September, when 5989 persons were admitted through the local port, 5765 of whom were Mexicans.
Senator Borah declares the government has blundered shamefully in its administration of stone and timber lands in the west.
The steamer Mississippi with president Roosevelt and party aboard is disabled below Cairo, Ill., but repairs are being made to her machinery.
Sancy, race horse, owned by W. Bashwon, has been sold at New Market, England, for $50,000.
The Santa Fe station at Anthony, New Mexico, which has been closed for about two years, is again open.
A strict censorship is to be established in Chihuahua City on the dress and conversation of all performers in the theaters.
The battalion of the 19th infantry at Fort Bliss left this morning for a 21-day practice March.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 4, 1907
Reported from Juarez that many men were working on the streets owing to damage done by flood waters of the Rio Grande.
The crazy Mexican, who claimed he had an engagement to kill two men before lunch and was arrested yesterday, set fire to his clothing in the city jail, and it was necessary to turn a hose on him in order to extinguish the flames.
The El Paso baseballers defeated the Thurber team by a score of 7 to 4.
It was reported that an engineer from the Mexican government engineering department was drilling in search of bed rock in connection with the building of the Mexican-International dam.
The El Paso county Republicans put a mixed ticket in the county field.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 5, 1907
It is to be hoped that the present owner of Hueco Tanks will take steps to stop vandalism. The old Indian paintings and the names of California immigrants of 60 years ago are being obliterated by the foolish scrawls of El Paso notoriety seekers.
The G. H. has backed the Santa Fe clear off the boards in the matter of getting in late since it pulled off its second train. The single train between El Paso and San Antonio has been unable to handle the business and maintain its schedule.
Will Irwin, special writer for Collier's Weekly, is in El Paso investigating the Japanese immigration question and gathering material for a series of articles.
The influx of Mexican laborers during August and September totaled 11,567, by far the greatest number that ever passed through this port in a similar length of time. It is said the wholesale migration is due to the almost total failure of crops in the interior.
14 Years Ago Today
October 5. 1907
Enrique Creel took the oath of office as governor of Chihuahua yesterday before the congress in the reception room of the government palace at Chihuahua City, Mexico.
Reports from Ancho, N.M.., are that snow fell all day yesterday, but melted as fast as it fell.
An explosion of rejected shells in a munitions factory at Osaki, Japan caused the death of 63 girls and serious injury of 60 others.
The runaway wife of the crown prince of Saxony has been ordered to return her daughter to the king at Dresden.
El Paso is to be made the western division for the repairing and maintenance of the electric railway car lighting service.
The new Magnolia hotel at Magnolia, Texas, burned, causing a loss of about $100,000.
Ringling brothers; circus is showing in El Paso today.
Reports from Lake Providence, La., advise that president Roosevelt and party are now camped on the river at East Carroll, from where they will hunt and fish.
Mrs. A.D. Clardy and daughter, Josephine, returned today after a years absence in Los Angeles.
Mrs. N. Stoloroff and daughter have gone to New York, where Miss Stoloroff will enter the Frank Damroach conservatory.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 5, 1907
Weather: Cloudy, local showers. Highest temperature 86, lowest 59, rainfall .04 inches.
Ringling Brothers circus showed here. Many people were reported as coming in from the surrounding country to attend.
The El Paso baseball club left for Albuquerque, where they were to cross bats with the team of that place in a championship tourney.
A large crowd attended the debate by the Young Mens club at Trinity church.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 6, 1907
Mayor Mateus of Juarez, who is in Chihuahua attending the inauguration of Governor Creel will take up the matter of closing Juarez saloons on Sunday.
Single statehood for New Mexicoit is our fight, too, and Texas can afford to go for it heart and soul. What would Texans say if for 60 years 300,000 of their people had been deprived of participation in the national government? It is nothing short of an outrage.
A.P. Coles & Bros. have positive proof in dispute of the idle talk that money id tight in El Paso. They have been selling lots in Cotton Addition for only a week and have already sold $100,000 worth.
Roswells present city government may arrange to have the next mayor paid a salary say of $180 a year the man to be selected for his business qualifications and to devote his time to the work of the city.
14 Years Ago Today
October 6, 1907
Harry K. Thaws second trial for the killing of Sanford White will begin in New York City on December 2.
Colorado was visited with a heavy electrical storm yesterday, and two very bad fires resulted from the lightning, doing over $100,-000 damage, one at Aspen, the other at Buena Vista.
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, is seriously ill in Indianapolis.
Racing in Chihuahua has been ordered stopped by the governor.
Work was commenced on the new Guayule rubber factory in Juarez this morning. It is expected to be ready for business within 60 days.
Nogales, Arizona, is to have a new hotel, the Evans, to cost $100,000.
El Paso is to be the new division headquarters of the Pullman company on the Southern Pacific between Los Angeles and New Orleans.
A heavy oil strike is reported at New Caney, near Houston, on the Houston and West Texas railroad.
The Rev. Henry Robison, of Chicago, has been called as pastor to the Christian church in El Paso.
O.E. Kraft won the El Paso county championship by defeating E.E. Neff in the tennis match, played on the country club grounds Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Cannon has returned from a vacation in California.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 6 1907
Weather: Cloudy. Highest temperature 72, lowest 61.
Eight jurors were selected from 200 examined in the trial of a man charged with infanticide, Three hundred more were summoned.
The clerks of the El Paso & Southwestern formed a football team to go after the city championship.
A negress dropped dead on a street car when she heard the strains of the circus steam calliope.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 7, 1907
For the first time in the history of El Paso, the tax assessments are being equalized without favor or unfairness.
Mayor Mateus of Juarez, who is in Chihuahua attending the inauguration of Governor Creel, will take up the matter of closing Juarez saloons on Sunday.
A.P. Coles and Bros. have positive proof in dispute of the idle talk that money is tight in El Paso. They have been selling lots in Cotton Addition for only a week and have already sold $100,000 worth.
Roswell's present city government may arrange to have the next mayor paid a salary, say of $1800 a year, the man to be selected for his business qualifications and to devote his time to the work of the city.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 7, 1907
For the first time in the history of El Paso, the tax assessments are being equalized without favor or unfairness.
Seth Kirk, president of the Royal Rubber Co., is expected from Los Angeles, and work on the rubber factory in Juarez will be begun immediately. He has disposed of stock to the value of $35,000, which will be ample to complete the factory.
Amarillo and Dalhart can now talk with each other over the telephone. El Paso is still cut off from almost everywhere, but the telephone lines are gradually being extended to this city.
14 Years Ago Today
October 7, 1907
The first game of the worlds series between the Chicago Nationals and the Detroit Americans was played at Chicago today; 12 innings were played, resulting in a tie game the score being 3-3.
Jose Gutierrez, believed to have been the oldest man in the United States, died today at Ysleta, aged 118.
The battleship Kentucky is aground off Lamberts Point, Elizabeth River, Va., and may not be able to join the battleship fleet on their trip to the Pacific.
John W. Green, a Rough Rider, was today appointed superintendent of the territorial penitentiary at Santa Fe, N.M.
At the meeting of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce this afternoon final plans were perfected for the 10 day trade excursion into New Mexico, which will leave El Paso on October 18.
The El Paso ball team was defeated in the first game of the series at Albuquerque at the state fair grounds.
A School of Mines is to be established in El Paso shortly by the state of Texas.
The North American Copper company at Lordsburg, N.M., has closed down for an indefinite period on account of the price of copper.
Lt. And Mrs. Jack Miller left Fort Bliss today on an extensive trip to the east.
Mrs. T.H. Seymour, widow of the first promoter of railroads in Mexico, passed through El Paso this morning with her daughter en route to the City of Mexico.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 7, 1907
Weather: Clear. Highest temperature 87, lowest 59.
The proprietor of a shooting gallery was seriously shot when a small boy pulled the trigger of a target gun as it lay on a counter.
A double daily freight service was inaugurated to Alamogordo.
Only one arrest was reported by the police. This was very unusual, according to comment.
Local employees of the G.H.&S.A. were given a small raise in pay.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 8, 1907
Amarillo and Dalhart can now talk with each other over the telephone. El Paso is still cut off from almost everywhere, but the telephone lines are gradually being extended to this city.
Single statehood for New Mexicoit is our fight, tooand Texas can afford to go into it heart and soul. What would Texas say if for 60 years 300,000 of their people had been deprived of participation in the national government? It is nothing short of an outrage.
Seth Kirk, president of the Royal Rubber Co., is expected from Los Angeles, and work on the rubber factory in Juarez will begin immediately. He has disposed of stock to the value of $35,000, which will be ample to complete the factory.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 8, 1907
R.V. Smith, professor of mining and metallurgy at the New Mexico School of Mines at Socorro, thinks El Paso should have a School of Mines and has written Horace B. Stevens on the matter.
The Womens Charity Assn. met in the parlors of Hotel Sheldon and elected the following officers/: Mrs. A.P. Coles, president; Mrs. Laura Loomis, vice president and Mrs. S.H. Sutherland, secretary-treasurer.
Otis Andrews, 1205 San Antonio street, awoke this morning to find himself heir to a great portion of the business section of St. Louis, 960 acres in extent with an assessed valuation of $400,000,000. It is estimated Mr. Andrews share will amount to about $8,000,000.
They came to Ringling Brothers Circus from place 30 miles away and El Pasos population was increased Saturday by perhaps 1500 or 2000 people.
14 Years Ago Today
October 8, 1907
The 14th street car barns of the Metropolitan Street Railway company in New York city burned today, destroying hundreds of cars, crippling the car service and causing a loss of $4,000,000.
Cape Breton wireless station, Nova Scotia, has been in communication with the wireless station in the Philippines.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, who is serving a sentence of ten years in jail at Columbus for wrecking the Oberlin bank, is dying from heart trouble.
A postoffice, known as Agricultural College, N.M., has been opened for the convenience of the students at the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Mesilla Park.
Postmaster J.A. Smith has left for a trip to Washington, where he will ask to have the force increased in the postoffice at El Paso.
At the annual convention of the New Mexico Wool Growers association at Albuquerque, Solomon Luna was reelected president, and resolutions were passed condemning the governments policy of increasing forest reserves.
The Chicago Nationals today defeated the Detroit American league team in the worlds series game at Chicago, score 3-1. The pitchers were Pfiester for Chicago and Mullen for Detroit.
The Crosett shoe store is advertising a new line of womens shoes in the latest styles at $3.50 and $4 per pair. Bryan Bros. have handsome suits for men at $15 to $30, and the best derbies in America at $5.
Kingman, Ariz., has installed a new electric lighting system for its streets.
Miss Nannie Lackland left this afternoon for Terrell, Tex.
Mrs. W.A. White entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Mrs. W.W. Wood and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Ainsa, have returned to Los Angeles.
The Daughters of the American Revolution met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. D.P. Holland in Sunset Heights.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 8, 1907
Weather: Partly cloudy. Highest temperature 81 lowest 53.
The proprietor of the shooting gallery who was accidentally shot by a small boy on the day before died at the Hotel Dieu.
A bellboy at the Sheldon hotel skipped with drafts amounting to $227.48.
Four new cars were received by the street railways.
News was received by courier in El Paso that Jose Gutierrez, 117, the oldest citizen of the valley, had died.
Many people were in the city to attend the opening of federal court, scheduled for the afternoon of this day.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 9, 1907
R.V. Smith, professor of mining and metallurgy at New Mexico school of Mines in Socorro, thinks El Paso should have a school of mines and has written Horace B. Stevens about the matter.
The Women's Charity Assn. met in the parlors of Hotel Sheldon and elected Mrs. A.P. Coles, president; Mrs. Laura Loomis, vice president, and Mrs. S.H. Sutherland, secretary-treasurer.
Otis Andrews, 1205 San Antonio street, awoke this morning to find himself heir to a great portion of the business section of St. Louis, 960 acres in extent with an assessed valuation of $400,000,000. It is estimated Mr. Andrew's share will be about $8,000,000.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 9, 1907
One historic El Paso gambling house is now occupied by a shoe store, another by a dry goods store and another by an electric theater. Pretty good progress, this.
The Elephant Butte Water Users Assn. voted to make an assessment of 10 cents per acre on all land signed up under the association for the purpose of defraying expenses of a delegation to Washington to get Congress to make an appropriation of $6,000,000 as a loan to the Reclamation Service to construct Elephant Butte Dam.
The Music Department of the Womans Club held its initial meeting this afternoon at the club rooms in the Library Building. An excellent program, in charge of Mrs. W.D. Howe, was given.
The Artesia News comes forward with a story of gold found in the hills a few miles east across the Pecos. Bound to have something sensational if the oil prospects should fail.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 9, 1907
Weather: Fair and clear. Highest temperature 77, lowest 49.
Ex-Governor Sanchez of Chihuahua passed through the city en route to Colorado for a two months rest.
Announcement was made that excursion rates had been secured for a trade trip to surrounding territory.
Horse traders were reported as reaping a harvest in El Paso.
Mexican had it narrow escape from death when he tried to swing on a moving street car and fell underneath. The car passed over him, leaving him uninjured but frightened.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 10, 1907
One historic El Paso gambling house is now occupied by a shoe store, another by a dry goods store, and another by an electric beater. Pretty good progress.
Elephant Butte Water Users' Assn. voted to make an assessment of 10 cents an acre on all land signed up under the association for the purpose of defraying expenses of a delegation to Washington to get Congress to make an appropriation of $6,000,000 as a loan to the Reclamation Service to construct Elephant Butte Dam.
The Woman's Club music department held its first meeting at the club rooms in the Library Building. An excellent program, in charge of Mrs. W. D. Howe, was given.
The Artesia News comes forward with a story of gold found in the hills a few miles east across the Pecos. Bound to have something sensational if the oil prospects should fail.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 10, 1907
G.S. Johnston, a cattleman with large holding in the Pecos Valley has bought from A.P. Coles & Bros. somewhat over $48,000 worth of lots in the Cotton Addition. His lots include some of the best piecesresidences as well as railroad property.
The San Antonio Express joins The Herald in showing the State Railroad Commission that the G.H. is unable to maintain its schedule between that city and this with but one lone train daily. Two trains are needed.
The mayor of Juarez has set Oct. 20 as the day on which the gambling and other fiesta concession will be auctioned off. The fiestas of Guadalupe open Dec. 8, and continue till after the Christmas holidays, and the concession bring a goodly sum of money to the city every year.
The westbound California Fast Mail that left here today was crowded to the doors with immigrants going to points in California and Arizona.
14 Years Ago Today
October 10, 1907
Emperor Franz Joseph, of Austria, is reported to be in a much weakened condition, and it is feared that he will not survive the present attack of heart trouble.
Four young men residents of Perth Amboy, N.J., were drowned today in the surf off Keyport, N.J. by the capsizing of a small boat in which there were seven men, three of whom were later rescued.
District attorney George Estes has wired his resignation to Gov. Campbell, as he feels that he is not being supported by El Paso. In the last four murder trials he has been unable to secure but one conviction and that was for a 15 day sentence.
The passengers on the Italian steamship Giulia, which arrived in New York city yesterday, had an exciting trip and a narrow escape from disaster, the ship being discovered on fire during a heavy storm. Everyone on board had to help the crew fight the fire, which was extinguished only after 24 hours hard work.
Chicago again defeated Detroit in the third game of the worlds series at Detroit, score 5-1.
The Lusitania arrived in New York this morning, completing her second trip, having made the run in four days, 19 hours and 52 minutes. All records, which up to the present have been held by ships of German register, were broken. The average running time was 27.6 miles per hour.
A.P. Coles has purchased the J.P. Dieter residence on Magoffin avenue. The purchase price is said to have been $18,000.
The Elks will give a dance this evening at their club house.
The heavy frost last night in the valley killed all the late corn, and made the fifth cutting of alfalfa a dream.
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers announces that he will not be a candidate for reelection account of failing health.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 11, 1907
G.S. Johnston, a cattleman with large holdings in the Pecos Valley, has brought from A.P. Coles and Bros., somewhat over $48,-000 worth of lots in the Cotton Addition. His lots include some of the best placesresidential as well as railroad property.
The San Antonio Express joins The Herald is showing the State Railroad Commission that the G.H. is unable to maintain its schedule between that city and this with one less train daily. Two trains are needed.
The Mayor of Juarez has set Oct. 30 as the day on which the gambling and other fiesta concessions will be auctioned off. The fiestas of Guadalupe open Dec. 8 and continue till after the Christmas holidays, and the concessions bring a goodly sum of money to the city every year.
The westbound California Fast Mail was crowded to the doors with immigrants going to points in California and Arizona.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 11, 1907
County commissioners have voted to incorporate the town of Las Cruces and ordered an election at the Brown Realty Company offices on Nov. 18 for the purpose of electing five trustees, who will have charge of the affairs of the town.
If a frost didnt come once in a while the Valley farmers would soon be so rich they wouldnt look at us. They have already had four cuttings of alfalfa and would have got five if the frost had not stepped in.
That Secretary of War Taft will be the next Republican nominee for president, and tat the Democrats could go farther and fare much worse than nominate Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas, is the opinion of U.S. Senator N.B. Scott of West Virginia, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lenox.
President Courchesne of the Chamber of Commerce has named E.E. Neff, A.L. Sharpe, T.M. Wingo, I.A. Shedd and Julius Krakauer as the executive committee authorized to take charge of the trade excursion.
14 Years Ago Today
October 11, 1907
The county commissioners have boted to incorporate the town of Las Cruces and have ordered an election to be held on November 18 at which time five trustees will be elected who will have charge of the town.
Gov. Thos. Campbell today refused to accept district attorney Geo. Bates resignation.
After considerable discussion at the council meeting it was agreed to allow the railroads only three minutes in which to block crossings. Five minutes had been asked for by the roads.
An explosion on the grade work being done between Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona, resulted in the death of one man and the serious injury of five others.
The committee in charge of the New Mexico Trade excursion is composed of president Courchesne of the chamber of commerce, chairman; E.E. Neff, A.L. Sharpe, T.M. Wingo, I.A. Shedd and Julius Krakauer.
On the completion of the trip of the Atlantic fleet from Norfolk to San Francisco, around the Horn, to join the Pacific fleet rear admiral Bob Evans will retire from active service.
Ex-president Grover Cleveland is in New York today for the first time since his serious illness of early summer.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, whose financial operations wrecked the bank at Oberlin, Ohio, died, today in the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio.
George O. Sweeney has been appointed assistant to county attorney Maury Kemp.
From this date all immigration inspectors will wear an olive drab uniform in place of the regulation blue uniform.
Stock of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company was sold on the New York stock exchange for the first time yesterday at $105 a share. The par value is $10.
Ex-governor Bob Taylor, of Tennessee, who will lecture Saturday evening, is being entertained by A.P. Coles, president of the Tennessee society of El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 11, 1907
Weather: Fair and clear. Highest temperature, 73; lowest, 47.
The jury in a case of a man charged with infanticide found him guilty. Much cheering followed the jurys verdict in the courtroom.
A man was fined $10 for drawing a gun on a foreigner. The plaintiff tried to appeal the case.
The bell boy who absconded from the Sheldon hotel with some $200 was captured in Las Cruces. Most of the money was found to be in his possession when captured.
It was announced that the division offices of the El Paso & Southwestern would be moved to Douglas, Ariz., and Tucumcari, N.M.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 12, 1907
County commissioners voted to incorporate the town of Las Cruces and ordered an election at the Brown Realty Co. offices on Nov. 18 for the purpose of electing five trustees, who will have charge of the affairs of the town.
If a frost didn't come once in a while the Valley farmers would soon be so rich they wouldn't look at us. They have already had four cuttings of alfalfa and would have had five if the frost had not stepped in.
That Secretary of War Taft will be the next Republican nominee for president, and that the Democrats could go further and fare much worse than nominate Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas, is the opinion of U.S. Senator N.B. Scott, of West Virginia, who is vesting Mr. and Mrs. William Lenox.
President Courchesne of the Chamber of Commerce has named E.E. Neff, A.L. Sharpe, T.M. Wingo, I.A. Shedd and Julius Krakauer as the executive committee authorized to take charge of the trade excursion.
14 Years Ago Today
October 12, 1907
The federal jury of Los Angeles after being out 20 minutes brought in a verdict of guilty in the trial of the Santa Fe railroad for rebating, and a fine of $1,250,000 may be imposed.
An unknown vessel was driven ashore at Deer Park, Mich., in a furious gale on Lake Superior, and only one survivor has been picked up from a crew of 23 men.
The price of flour has advanced 20 cents per 100 pounds since October first.
Secretary of war Taft has arrived in Hong Kong, where he is being extensively entertained by representatives of the Chinese government.
Fire chief T.J. Holland recommended to the city council various improvements to be made in the El Paso theaters to insure safety in the event of a fire. The council has ordered that his suggestions be put into affect immediately.
The report of the board of equalization allows the taxable values of El Paso to be $22,000,000.
Chicago won the third straight game from Detroit in the worlds series by a score of 6 to 1 at Detroit yesterday.
The Switchmens League of American has asked the railroads for an increase of pay, their demand being for 60 cents an hour time and one-half for overtime and double pay for Sunday work.
The Columbia Gas Fixture company building at 176 Front street, New York city, was totally destroyed by fire last night, causing a loss of half a million.
Mark L. Ball, formerly of Johnson, Ariz., and Mrs. K.E. Phels, were married by the Rev. Robert Bruce Smith. They will reside in El Paso.
The engagement of J.W. Lorentzen to Miss Ada Lane was announced at a luncheon given by Mrs. N.D. Lane, the wedding to take place November 5th.
Mrs. L.K. Norwood, of Minneapolis, Minn., is the guest of Mrs. Homer K. Silsbee on Corto street.
H.L. Newman and family have returned from California, where they spent the summer.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 12, 1907
Weather: Fair. Highest temperature 77, lowest 43.
A half-breed Mexican, six feet four inches in height, beat a man to death at the smelter. He said that the man had repeatedly embarrassed him by calling attention to his excess dimensions.
It was reported that the immigration authorities had been arresting an average of one Chinaman a day for illegally crossing the border into the United States.
A man who had lost a bull dog for several months recovered it at a local veterinary hospital.
Records at the post office indicated that business had increased 25 per cent over the previous years.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 13, 1907
According to the provisions of a new ordinance railroads must keep day and night flagmen at crossings designated by the Council; must illuminate such crossings and provide protection with gates or guards at such places as may be designated.
Tom Powers has received a historic revolver which hw will add to his already large collection of shooting irons. It is one of the original three .45 caliber pistols which Captain Dick Brack Cornett held up his last train at Flatonia, Texas, about 10 years ago.
El Paso contributes less money to the support of her Chamber of Commerce than either Carlsbad with one-tenth of our population of Roswell with one-sixth of our population or Albuquerque with one-third of out population.
A charmingly appointed luncheon was given by Mrs. N.D. Lane, at which the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ada Vivian, to Julius W. Lorentzen was announced, the wedding to take place November 5. Mr. Lorentzen is the popular junior member of the brokerage firm of Lane and Lorentzen.
14 Years Ago Today
October 13, 1907
William Rockefeller, assistant treasurer of the Standard Oil company, has been called to testify in the governments investigation of that company, and will be asked, by whom $320,000,000 was lent to the company last year, and for what purpose.
Earthslides are again delaying the work on the Panama canal on the south end of the Culebra cut. The point of land has been a source of great difficulty to both the French and American engineers.
The Pencoyd Iron Works at Philadelphia were damaged to the extent of $300,000 by an early morning blaze, believed to have been set by tramps, who were seen loitering around the freight station.
A law has been passed in Italy making it a misdemeanor for railroad men to strike, punishable by imprisonment.
The town of Big Spring has asked that the rangers be sent immediately to protect a negro who is being held for murder.
Thomas Ryan, first assistant secretary of the interior for the past 11 years, has resigned on account of ill health, and will be succeeded by Frank Pierce of Salt Lake City.
The postoffice at Silver City, N.M., has been made a second class postoffice. And bids have been called for a suitable building.
Arrangements have been made with the Santa Fe railroad to supply the town of Anthony with water from its new pumping plant.
Elmer Appling and wife, who have been visiting B.C. Appling and family, have returned to their home in Fresno, Cal., via the Grand canyon.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 14. 1907
According to provisions of a new ordinance, railroads must keep day and night flagmen at crossings designated by the City Council; must illuminate such crossings and provide protection with gate or guards.
Tom Powers has received a historic revolver which he will add to his already large collection of shooting irons. It is one of the original three .45 caliber pistols with which "Captain Dick" Brack Cornett held up his last train at Flatonia, Texas, about 10 years ago.
El Paso contributes less money to the support of her Chamber of Commerce than either Carlsbad with one-tenth of our population or Roswell with one-sixth of our population, or Albuquerque with one-third of our population.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 14, 1907
They say there is $100 an acre in peanut raising. Will somebody please figure out what the horned-toad-and-stripped-lizard crop is worth? That is what we raise in the Rio Grande Valley.
El Pasos park commissioner might take a little trip to Alamogordo and see what can be done with a few annuals in bloom.
The dental office of John C. Schuller in the Mundy Building was burglarized Sunday and gold to the value of $30 and $40 was taken.
14 Years Ago Today
October 14, 1907
The Laftin & Rand powder mills at Fontana, Ind., were destroyed by an explosion which practically wiped out the little mining town, caused the death of 20 men and injured 100 others.
Great floods in the vicinity of Barcelona, Spain, have made more than 30,000 people homeless.
According to plans which have been accepted by the council, the viaduct which the railroads will build will cross the tracks at Austin street.
The city of New York has collected $15,420,194.42 in taxes since October 1.
Pay checks for the national guards men who attended the state encampment at Austin have arrived and were distributed at the regular weekly drill.
Three hundred and fifty business men of El Paso attended the get-together banquet at the St. Regis. W.E. Anderson was chairman of the committee on arrangements.
A meeting is being held at Santa Fe, N.M. It was called by Gov. Curry for the purpose of discussing statehood.
Mayor Sweeney, accompanied by superintendent of schools Putnam, visited a number of the city schools today on a tour of inspection as to sanitary conditions.
Dr. P.M. Carrington, in charge of the sanatorium at Fort Stanton, has been in El Paso for several days.
John M. Raynolds, assistant cashier of the First National bank, has left on a six months vacation.
G.W. Brittingham of Chihuahua arrived in El Paso last night.
W.R. Bates and J.P. Blair of Orogrande, N.M., are in El Paso.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 14, 1907
Weather: Clear. Highest temperature 75, lowest 49.
First services were held in the new Presbyterian church.
A Mexican army general committed suicide in Juarez.
A man killed his nephew in a shooting scrape across the river.
A Mexican consul and an El Paso deputy sheriff suffered bruises when their heads met with force as a result of the derailment of a street car upon which they were passengers.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 15, 1907
They say there is $100 an acre in peanut raising. Will somebody please figure out what the horned-toad and striped-lizard crop is worth? That is what we raise in the Rio Grande Valley.
El Paso's park commissioner might take a little trip to Alamogordo and see what can be done with a few annuals in bloom.
The dental office of John C. Schuller in the Mundy Building was burglarized Sunday and gold to the value of $30 or $40 was taken.
A charmingly appointed luncheon given by Mrs. N.D. Lane announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ada Vivian, to Julius Lorentzen, the wedding to take place Nov. 5. Mr. Lorentzen is the popular junior member of the brokerage firm of Lane and Lorentzen.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 15, 1907
The property which A.P. Coles purchased from Mrs. Minna Dieter, widow of J.P. Dieter, for $18,000, being the Dieter residence on Magoffin avenue, was purchased by Mr. Dieter almost exactly seven years before for $7500, representing an enhancement in value of 240 per cent.
As soon as the new sidewalks in Silver City are completed, it will be possible, says the Enterprise, for a pedestrian to start from the Santa Fe station and go to the extreme northern end of the town, a mile away, without stepping off concrete. And there is not a single street in El Paso where the same can be truthfully said.
It is practically certain that U.S. Commissioner W.D. Howe will be a candidate for the office of district attorney next year. He is very popular and it is believed that he will make a strong race.
Silver City will have her automobile road into the Mogollon Mountains long before El Paso has a decent road of any kind to Las Cruces. As a result El Paso merchants are losing valuable trade every day.
14 Years Ago Today
October 15, 1907
Secretary of War Taft formally opened the Philippine assembly in the presence of a large crowd. The new assembly will have the power to adopt local laws which have received the approval of the governor.
Twenty-two shoe factories in St. Louis, which have been closed for five weeks on account of strikers went back under old conditions.
Six new wells have been sunk at Toyah, and contracts for six more have been let. All cooking at the camp is now being done by natural gas.
The Yaquis ambushed and killed seven people, including the government carrier, between La Colorado and Hermosillo, Sonora.
All students in the public schools must be vaccinated. An inspection is also being made by the principals and teachers for ear, nose and throat troubles.
The case of J. Hise Myers, represented by city attorney W.M. Coldwell against the International Water company, to show why the plaintiff should be compelled to pay for connecting pipe from the mains to his premises, came up today in the 41st district court before judge J.M. Goggin.
The work on the county road to Ysleta has been commenced and contractor Richard Caples promises that it will be finished in 10 months. It is to cost $75,000.
Mrs. W.H. Burges entertained at dinner last evening for judge and Mrs. T.S. Maxey, of San Antonio.
Mrs. Stafford Campbell entertained at luncheon and bridge yesterday.
Mrs. J.M. Dugan, of Cuero, Tex., who has been the guest of Mrs. E.C. Scott, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Harry Lawton, of the City of Mexico, is the guest of her brother, J.F. Williams.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 15, 1907
Weather: Fair. Highest temperature, 75; lowest.
The Southern Pacific filed a protest with the city board of tax equalization on account of that body having increased their property valuation $750,000.
Three hundred men attended a Dollar dinner given by the Chamber of Commerce.
A man speeding by the plaza was called down by a patrolman. Not being satisfied, the speeder asked the patrolman why he didn't arrest him. He was placed under arrest and fined for speeding.
A man charged with smuggling Chinese into the United States, skipped a $750 bond, which had been set by federal authorities.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 16, 1907
The property which A.P. Coles purchased from Mrs. Minna Dieter, widow of J.P. Dieter, for $18,000, being the Dieter residence on Magoffin avenue, was purchased by Mr. Dieter almost exactly seven years before for $7500, representing an enhancement in value of 240 per cent.
As soon as the new sidewalks in Silver City are completed, "it will be possible," says the Enterprise, "for a pedestrian to start from the Santa Fe station and go to the extreme northern end of the town, a mile away, without stepping off concrete." And there is not a single street in El Paso where the same can truthfully be said.
It is practically certain that U.S. Commissioner W.D. Howe will be a candidate for the office of District Attorney next year. He is very popular and it is believed that he will make a-strong race.
The Herald will use the paper you make out of your cactus fiber, Mr. Courchesne, if you make it fit the big Goss press.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 16, 1907
Alfalfa is already selling at Artesia as high as $12 per ton and harvest has not ended. Blessed is he that selleth not his Alfalfa in the summer, for verily he shall be a plutocrat, said the Artesia Advocate.
Over 350 El Pasoans sat down to the Get-Together banquet last night at the St. Regis and Everybody talked El Paso until the sun was just about ready to peep over the eastern horizon. Then Judge Wyndham Kemp, the toastmaster, declared it time to go home. Everybody went home and for a few brief hours dreamed of El Paso that will be the rival of Chicago.
The Herald will use the paper you make out of your cactus fiber, Mr. Courchesne, if you can make it fit the big Goss press.
Glimpses Of The Past13 yrs ago
October 16, 1907
Weather: Cloudy. Highest temperature 63, lowest 59.
Three hundred and fifty men enjoyed a get together banquet. It was given in the interest of a larger El Paso.
The bowling team representing the county court house defeated the representatives of the smelter in a bowling tournament.
It was rumored that an ordinance would be passed in El Paso which would prohibit the building of structures of more than 100 feet in height.
A temporary injunction was granted to restrain the Southern Pacific from switching cars on their tracks between Mesa avenue, Main and San Francisco streets.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 17, 1907
Silver City will have her automobile road into the Mogollon Mountains long before El Paso has a decent road of any kind to Las Cruces. As a result, El Paso merchants are losing valuable trade every day.
Alfalfa is already selling in Artesia as high as $12 per ton, and harvest is not ended. "Blessed is he that selleth not his alfalfa in the summer, for verily he shall be a plutocrat," said the Artesia Advocate.
Over 350 El Pasoans sat down to the "Get-together" last night at the St. Regis, and everybody talked El Paso until the sun was just about ready to peep over the horizon. Then Judge Kemp, the toastmaster, declared it time to go home. Everybody went home and for a few brief hours dreamed of the El Paso that will be the rival of Chicago.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 17, 1907
Just to show other trains that it can run on time if it cares to the Sunset Limited from the east arrived exactly on the dot, thereby establishing a precedent that the train will have a hard time living up to as long as it is the only train each day through Texas.
E.B. Elfers was admitted to practice in the federal court by Judge T.S. Maxey.
In New Mexico 300,000 citizens are barred from self rule and participation in the national government. How would we Texans feel if your governor were named and canned at the will of the president in Washington?
It looks good to see smoke coming from the Oro Grande smelter stacks. There is a camp that El Paso actually helped to develop, but it is safe to say that most of the local investors let go too soon and so will get little benefit from the new undertakings.
14 Years Ago Today
October 17, 1907
Railroad traffic in central France is entirely at a standstill on account of the floods in the Loire, Rhine and Seine rivers, Much damage has been done to property, and there is a heavy loss of life reported.
Twelve men were drowned in the Illinois & Michigan canal at Joliet, Ill., when the scow on which they were working turned turtle.
Kruger, ridden by H.K. Devereaux, broke the worlds record at Lexington, Ky., when he went a mile and one quarter in 2:12.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the Philippine troops, entertained secretary of war W.H. Taft, at luncheon before the review of the troops by secretary Taft, at Manila.
Thomas Fortune Ryan, who has been head of the traction companies in New York city, has resigned.
The Rev. Frederic Foulke Reese, of Nashville was elected bishop of Wyoming by the house of bishops of the Episcopal church.
Will Rynerson concluded his service with the city as detective today and was sworn in as deputy constable by constable Manen Clements.
A race has been arranged between fire company No. 2 and the paid fire department of the city, and practice runs are being held daily. The race will probably be held at Washington park.
Secretary Elihu Root returned from his visit to Mexico City and president Diaz by the way of San Antonio, where he made a speech this morning, in which he declared that Mexico had been far more successful in educating the Indian than had the United States.
The city clerks report to the council shows that $171,264.05 have been collected by the city from all sources during the quarter ending September 30.
J.W. Youngblood is exhibiting in El Paso a table beet 22 inches in length and 19 inches in circumference.
In Old El Paso50 yrs ago
Oct. 18, 1907
Just to show other trains that it can run on time if it wants to, the Sunset Limited from the East arrived exactly on the dot, thereby establishing a precedent that the train will have a hard time living up to as long as it is the only train each day through Texas.
E.B. Elfers was admitted to practice in the Federal court by Judge T.S. Maxey.
In New Mexico 300,000 citizens are barred from self rule and participation in the national government. How would we Texans feel if our governor were named and canned at the will of the President in Washington?
It looks good to see smoke coming from the Oro Grande smelter stocks. There is a camp El Paso actually helped to develop, but it is safe to say that most of the local investors let it go too soon, and so will got little profit from, the new undertakings.
In Old El Paso40 yrs ago
October 18, 1907
It takes two or three weeks to get freight from here to the Pecos Valley, 300 miles, and it takes three to five months to get freight from some eastern points to El Paso. The average movement of the average freight car is 12 to 15 miles a day.
On complaint of A. Schwartz of the Popular Dry Goods Co. the board of appeals decided that 25 percent of the stock of dry goods merchants would be allowed for shrinkage and depreciation and that 60 per cent of the amount remaining would be the assessment for City taxes.
Alfalfa is selling for $12.50 in the Gila Valley, $22 in El Paso. What ails the railroads and the consumers that they dont get in touch with those growers?
Demings lead smelter is smoking again, much to the joy of the prospectors in the hills. A long run is looked for.
14 Years Ago Today
October 18, 1907
Recent experiments made by Capt. Charles de Forest Chandler, of the Aerostatic corp of the U.S. army, show that the use of a balloon is feasible in actual warfare in locating the enemy.
El Paso and Southwestern trains on the western division were delayed by the caving in of the overhead tunnel west of the Rio Grande bridge.
Gov. Jos. H. Kibbey, of Arizona, is in El Paso en route to Vicksburg, Miss., where he will meet president Roosevelt in conference on Arizona statehood.
The roller mill at Anthony has resumed operations.
John R. Bradley, formerly of El Paso, has returned to New York city from a polar hunting trip to the north, and reports that he left Dr. Cook with a party of 78 Eskimos at 79 degrees north, from which point Dr. Cook was to try to make a trip to the north pole. Provisions and ammunition were furnished for a stay of two years.
A new rubber plant, with O. Koehler as head has been successfully started at Marathon, Texas, which is manufacturing rubber from the gayule plant.
Dr. Edward A. Ayres, speaking before the Academy of Medicine in New York city, said: There are 250,000 deaths annually from mosquito bites from the five diseases directly traceable to the insectmalaria, yellow fever, beri beri, dengue, and filarlasis.
The examinations in the agricultural college at Juarez have been completed, and of the 100 boys who competed. All passed with honors with the exception of three.
Phoenix was dry last Sunday, for the first time in yearsevery saloon in the town was closed.
W.R. McLean, proprietor of the Robinson House in Chihuahua, is in El Paso with his wife en route from St. Louis home